Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Advertised by Talent RockIt Ltd

Location
Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Salary
£50,000 - £52,000 a year Plus Overtime
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
15 October 2026
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Job description

Maintenance Mechanical Engineer (Days & Nights) 

We are working with a large manufacturing business which operates 24/6 that is actively seeking to add an experienced Mechanical or Multiskilled Engineer to its Manufacturing Engineering Support teams. 

Location: Near Kettering

Salary: £52,000 plus overtime 

Shifts - Working an average of 38 hours per week 12 hour shifts, Monday to Saturday (For example, across a 4 week month, you would work; 3 Days On/4Days Off, 3 Days/4 Days Off, 4 Nights/3 Nights Off 4 Nights/3 Nights Off)

The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day running, repairs and maintenance of all production related equipment, including breakdown repairs and continuous improvement project/task work, ordering of spares and general site facility tasks. 

To be successful, we would like you to have: 

  • Relevant NVQ Level 3 Qualification or have served a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship 
  • Have experience working as an Industrial Mechanical Shift Engineer within Industrial, Manufacturing or Automation. 
  • Any experience in the printing or packaging industry would be beneficial but not essential. 
  • Experience with maintenance programmes within a large scale manufacturing environment.
  • Electromechanical skills are a definite advantage but not essential 
  • Have excellent communication, organisational and team work skills 
  • Self-motivation, ability to apply initiative and determination 
  • Strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential. 

As you can imagine in such a busy role, we would like you to be able to demonstrate the necessary flexibility, enthusiasm and drive to work within a fast-paced department. 

Machine Specific training will be provided. 

UK Right to Work Required - No sponsorship available

Reference 225730443

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