Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer & Treatment Plant Operator
Location: East Yorkshire
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £39,748 per annum + £5,565 call-out premium
Hours: Average 41.3 hours per week (rotating shifts)

Shift Pattern (3-week rotating system, Monday to Friday with 30 minutes unpaid break)

• Shift A: 6:00am – 2:30pm (plus Saturday rota every 3rd week, 6:00am – 10:00am) – 44 hrs/week
• Shift B: 2:00pm – 10:30pm – 40 hrs/week
• Shift C: 8:00am – 4:30pm (plus call-out cover) – 40 hrs/week

Average: 41.3 hrs/week

Key Responsibilities

• Routine setting up, servicing, and repairs of sewing machines, production machinery, and plant equipment.
• Attend and resolve machine breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime.
• Assist with equipment upgrades and new installations.
• Complete and manage hot work permits to ensure safe practices.
• Perform daily maintenance, calibration, and repairs of the Treatment Plant (training provided).
• Maintain accurate work records and maintenance logs.
• Ensure all Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Hygiene procedures are strictly followed.
• Undertake call-outs as scheduled.
• Assist with general building maintenance when required.
• Correctly segregate and dispose of waste in line with procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance and production machinery operation.
• Practical hands-on mechanical ability with minimal supervision.
• Experience with production machinery (essential).
• Experience with paper converting machines (preferred but not essential).
• A current UK driving licence.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Positive, flexible, and reliable approach.
• Commitment to product quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Lives within a reasonable commuting distance (due to call-out requirements).

Benefits

• Competitive salary + call-out premium.
• Paid sick leave (after probation).
• Company pension scheme.
• Free cashback health scheme.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• On-site subsidised canteen.
• Free car parking.
• Uniform provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,375.77-£45,525.63 per year
Work Location: In perso

• Routine setting up, servicing, and repairs of sewing machines, production machinery, and plant equipment.
• Attend and resolve machine breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime.
• Assist with equipment upgrades and new installations.
• Complete and manage hot work permits to ensure safe practices.
• Perform daily maintenance, calibration, and repairs of the Treatment Plant (training provided).
• Maintain accurate work records and maintenance logs.
• Ensure all Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Hygiene procedures are strictly followed.
• Undertake call-outs as scheduled.
• Assist with general building maintenance when required.
• Correctly segregate and dispose of waste in line with procedures