Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at Ernest Gordon Recruitment, based in Dumbarton, Scotland. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Dumbarton, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
Reference 643277369887228061
About the role
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer £40,000 - £43,000 + OTE £53,000 + Overtime + Training + Bonus + 4 Day Week Dumbarton Do you have a mechanical background? Are you looking to join a successful business offering in-house training, overtime to boost your earnings, and long-term development? Do you want to work for an established manufacturer that will invest in your development, train you on specialist machinery, and give you the opportunity to progress long term within a close-knit engineering team? On offer is the opportunity to join a manufacturing business that is investing in machinery and systems upgrades to support future growth. You will work as part of an experienced engineering team within a fast-paced production environment, receiving in-house training while supporting the reliability and performance of heavy industrial machinery. In this varied role, you will carry out a mix of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drive systems, and production machinery. You will troubleshoot engineering issues, support production to minimise downtime, work from mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings, and help maintain safe working practices across the site. This role would suit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or someone from an apprenticeship-trained engineering background who is looking for a 4-day working week, overtime, in-house training, and the chance to develop within a stable manufacturing environment. The Role: * Planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial production machinery * Working on conveyors, gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drive systems * Monday - Thursday, 4 x 10-hour shifts, 11:00am - 9:00pm, with some weekend overtime available The Person: * Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, or similar * Apprenticeship-trained or experience within maintenance * Commutable to Dumbarton Reference:
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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Industrial Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Heavy Industrial Machinery, Sawmill, Timber Manufacturing, Production Machinery, Conveyors, Gearboxes, Motors, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical Drive Systems, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, Breakdown Repairs, PLCs, Controls, Drives, Engineering Apprenticeship, Dumbarton, Clydebank, Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock, Helensburgh, Balloch, Alexandria, Renfrew. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. 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. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
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Reference: 643277369887228061 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 29 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment
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