Howdens is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join our manufacturing team at our site in Howden, East Yorkshire.
To be successful in this role, you will have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship and have a strong background in maintenance within a manufacturing environment. Experience working within a proactive safety-focused culture is also essential.
Our site features a wide range of manufacturing processes and equipment, and in this role, you will work across various systems. Your primary focus will be driving maintenance improvements and increasing equipment reliability throughout our operations.
Pay rate: £53,827.28 per annum (Inclusive of Basic rate, shift & disturbance allowance)

Shift pattern:

• Week 1 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 6am-6pm
• Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday - 6am-6pm, Wednesday, Thursday - 6pm-6am
• Week 3 - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - 6pm-6am
• 7 days off

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO QUALIFY FOR THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

• Experience in maintaining multi-axis (CNC) manufacturing machinery
• Knowledge and experience of high-volume automated manufacturing equipment, along with fitting and fabrication skills
• Fault finding, root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience of pneumatics, hydraulics, robot and extraction systems is desirable
• Experience of computerised maintenance management systems and the development of maintenance tasks is desirable

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

• Proactive and preventative maintenance
• Reactive breakdown maintenance
• Continual improvement projects
• Ownership and development of specific production line maintenance

WHEN YOU APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED TO ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS STEP. WE ARE UNABLE TO VIEW YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE NOT ACTIVATED YOUR ACCOUNT.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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