Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Ipswich, Suffolk

Manufacturing | Good Work-Life Balance Working Hours & Generous Holiday Allowance

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys keeping machinery running efficiently and solving problems before they impact production?

We''re looking for an experienced engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment where you''ll play a key role in maintaining production equipment, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement activities. If you''re mechanically minded, proactive and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we''d love to hear from you.

The Role...

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring manufacturing equipment operates safely and efficiently while supporting the wider engineering team with maintenance and improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose faults quickly and implement effective repairs.
• Minimise downtime and maximise machine performance.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of PPM schedules.
• Assist with machine reliability and equipment improvement projects.
• Manage and maintain engineering spare parts stock levels.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure smooth factory operations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow engineering best practices.

What They''re Looking For...

Essential Experience:

• Strong mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production setting.
• Excellent fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Experience supporting Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programmes.
• Experience managing engineering spare parts and inventory.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working with robotic or automated production equipment.
• Engineering qualifications are beneficial but not essential.
• Practical maintenance experience is valued more than qualifications.

Package & Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to -40,000 p.a. depending on experience.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Contract: Full Time - 39.5 hours per week, permanent.
• Hours: Mon-Thurs 7.30am to 4.00pm / Fri 7.30am to 1.00pm.
• Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays.
• Overtime: paid at time+half.
• Stable and growing manufacturing business.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to automation and advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Supportive engineering team environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects.
• Long term career progression opportunities.

If you''re an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a fresh challenge where your practical skills will be genuinely valued, we''d love to hear from you, apply now!!

Please contact Louisa Coggs on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)

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