Maintenance Engineer

Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer 📍 Location: Wakefield 💷 Salary: £40,000 – £43,500 per annum 🕒 Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am – 4:00pm | Friday 7:00am – 1:00pm 📄 Contract: Permanent | Full Time The Opportunity 10 Recruitment are currently supporting a well-established manufacturing business in the Wakefield area who are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served engineer who enjoys a hands-on mechanical maintenance role within a traditional manufacturing environment. The position offers the chance to work on a wide range of heavy mechanical equipment, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure maximum reliability and minimise downtime. The Role As a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site machinery and equipment Responding to mechanical breakdowns and carrying out effective repairs Fault finding and diagnosing issues on heavy manufacturing equipment Maintaining and repairing a variety of machinery including: Lathes Milling machines Presses Workshop machinery Gearboxes Bearings Shafts and drive systems Working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems Supporting electrical fault finding, including motors, drives and control panels Assisting with continuous improvement projects and engineering improvements Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently The Candidate The ideal candidate will have: Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a heavy manufacturing, engineering or workshop environment Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills Experience maintaining traditional machinery such as lathes, presses, mills or similar equipment A mechanical engineering apprenticeship or time-served background Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems Ability to diagnose faults and complete repairs independently A proactive approach to problem solving and improving equipment reliabilityElectrical skills would be advantageous, particularly experience with basic fault finding on motors, drives and control systems. Package & Benefits Salary between £40,000 – £43,500 per annum depending on experience Permanent position with a stable and established manufacturing business Monday to Thursday working pattern with an early finish every Friday Opportunity to work on a wide range of heavy mechanical equipment Supportive engineering environment Long-term career opportunity Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanically strong Maintenance Engineer who enjoys a hands-on engineering role working on genuine mechanical equipment rather than highly automated production lines. If you are looking for a stable position where your mechanical skills are valued and you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact 10 Recruitment for more information