Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a manufacturer to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team on the outskirts of Leeds.Salary: £44,730 – inclusive of shift allowance Overtime: x 1.3 Weekdays X 1.5 Saturdays and x 2 Sunday.Benefits includeBonus scheme5% Pension Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will overall be responsible for effectively and safely repairing and maintaining production machinery/equipment promptly.Duties of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer include:Ensuring all safety protocols are followed and carried out correctly (LOTO)Root cause analysis/fault finding on a diverse range of electrical and mechanical equipmentCarrying out efficient, effective, and safe repairs to machinery/plant to maximise uptimeOffering solutions on ways to improve downtime and also improve health and safety on and around machinery/plantWorking in a team environment and is also capable of working independentlyPart of a team which drives PM activity that results in downtime reductionWe are keen to speak with Mechanical Maintenance Engineers with the following skills/experiences:HNC/HND/Degree level educationFull apprenticeship or suitable experience in a similar role/environmentExperience in a fast-paced FMCG environment or similarUnderstand & knowledge of PLC and HMI instrumentation Some Lathe and Milling work needed (basic/intermediate level)