Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Days
Cwm (South Wales)
£36,500 - £38,500

What You'll Do:

Join a growing Material processing facility where no two days look the same. You will be part of a hands-on engineering team, playing a key role in keeping plant operations running efficiently and safely.

• Carry out daily inspections across plant and workshop areas, ensuring high safety and housekeeping standards


• Work from maintenance schedules and job sheets, prioritising urgent tasks effectively


• Deliver planned preventative maintenance, forming the majority of your workload


• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime across the site


• Maintain and repair conveyors, screening equipment and plant machinery


• Work within permit systems, risk assessments and safe systems of work


• Support a fast-paced environment, handling multiple maintenance challenges each day

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent qualification


• At least 5 years' experience within manufacturing, production or heavy plant environments


• Strong mechanical background with experience on conveyors, rollers, belts, motors and gearboxes


• Confident fault finding and ability to strip down and rebuild mechanical components


• Solid hydraulics knowledge, including pressure testing and component replacement


• Understanding of pneumatics and ability to fault find and repair systems


• Experience dealing with common plant issues such as blockages, belt failures and component breakdowns


• Basic electrical knowledge including isolation and safe working practices is desirable


• Exposure to PLC systems would be advantageous but not essential


• A proactive, team-focused attitude with strong problem-solving ability


• Comfortable working in a demanding, hands-on waste processing environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that is continuing to invest and grow, offering genuine long-term stability and career progression.

• Clear pathway into Senior Engineer or Team Lead roles


• Opportunities to move into operations, continuous improvement or off-tools roles


• Supportive and collaborative team culture with a hands-on manager


• Ongoing training and development with real investment in your career


• Strong benefits package including enhanced pension and full PPE provision


• Option to work bank holidays at double time with additional days back


• Ready to Apply?

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

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Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!

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