Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Junior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Junior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited, based in Wellington, South West England, paying £30,000 - £33,000 per annum. This is a apprenticeship role.
- Pay
- £30,000 - £33,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Apprenticeship · On site
- Location
- Wellington, South West England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
28% below the typical rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 57363215
About the role
Junior Maintenance Engineer
£32,931 + Uncapped Overtime + Training
Wellington, Taunton
Are you a Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, or similar with mechanical skill and an interest in building a career in a manufacturing environment, with an established company offering excellent training and the chance to develop into a skilled Maintenance Engineer?
On offer is the opportunity to join an established manufacturing business where you will receive hands-on training to build your skills across production machinery, maintenance, and site equipment. You will work alongside experienced engineers, learning how to support production and keep machinery running safely and efficiently.
In this varied role, you will perform planned preventative maintenance, breakdowns, repairs, machinery installations, and general maintenance tasks across production machinery and site equipment. You will be trained on the company's specialist machinery while working closely with production teams and senior engineers to minimise downtime and support the smooth running of the site.
This role would suit someone with mechanical experience or a manufacturing background who is looking for a Monday to Friday role, training, uncapped overtime at enhanced rates, and the opportunity to build a long-term career as a Maintenance Engineer.
The Role:
* Assisting with planned preventative maintenance, breakdowns, repairs, and machinery installations
* Training on production machinery, site equipment, and general maintenance tasks
* Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm, with uncapped enhanced overtime available
The Person:
* Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Apprentice Engineer or similar
* Mechanically Biased with an interest in manufacturing or production machinery
* Commutable to Wellington
Reference:BBBH27051E
Keywords: Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Maintenance, Manufacturing, Production Machinery, PPM, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Breakdown Repairs, Reactive Maintenance, Machinery Installation, Mechanical Engineering, Site Maintenance, Wellington, Taunton, Tiverton.
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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: 57363215 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 30 Oct 2026 · Listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
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