Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer at Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited, based in Knighton, Wales, paying £45,000 - £50,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Knighton, Wales
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
About 9% above the going rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 57429239
About the role
Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing)
Competetive Salary (DOE) + Uncapped Overtime at Time and a Half + Training + Progression
Knighton
Do you have a background in Mechanical Engineering? Are you looking to join an established manufacturing company offering on-the-job training, long-term progression, and uncapped overtime?
Do you want to work for a growing manufacturer that will invest in your development, train you on specialist machinery, and give you the opportunity to boost your earnings with overtime?
On offer is the opportunity to join an established manufacturing business where you will receive hands-on training on specialist production machinery while developing your skills long term. You will work within a busy production environment, helping to keep machinery running efficiently and supporting continued growth across the site.
In this varied role, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns across production equipment and site machinery. You will fault find, complete repairs, support machine reliability, and work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
This role would suit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer who is looking for a 4 on 4 off shift role, on-the-job training, progression, and uncapped overtime paid at time and a half.
The Role:
* PPMs and breakdown repairs on production equipment and site machinery
* Fault finding, repairs, machine reliability, and general maintenance duties
* 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 1 week days 6:00am - 6:00pm, then 1 week nights 6:00pm - 6:00am
The Person:
* Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or similar
* Experience working on production machinery or within a manufacturing environment
* Commutable to Knighton
Reference:BBBH27275D
Keywords: Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Production Maintenance, Manufacturing, Production Machinery, PPM, Planned Preventative Maintenanc,Fitter, Reactive Maintenance, Fault Finding, Machine Reliability, Site Maintenance, 4 on 4 off, Days and Nights, Knighton, Presteigne, Kington, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Newtown.
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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Reference: 57429239 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
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