Howdens Joinery is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our maintenance team at our manufacturing facility in Runcorn, Cheshire. With significant investment underway, including the installation of a new high-volume panel machining line, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing site and play a key role in expanding and enhancing our cabinet and panel manufacturing operations. To be successful in this role, you''ll have completed an engineering apprenticeship and have hands-on maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment. You''ll be a proactive problem solver who takes pride in maintaining high safety standards and contributing to a positive safety culture. Location Runcorn, Cheshire Shift Days and Nights Shift Pattern (4 on, 4 off - 2 days, 2 nights) Pat rate £62,159.45 per annum inclusive of shift allowances (£51,085.84 basic salary, plus £11,073.61 shift allowance) What will you be doing as a Mechanical Engineer: Proactive and preventative maintenance Reactive breakdown maintenance Continual improvement projects Ownership and development of the specific production line maintenance What do you need to qualify for the Mechanical Engineer: Experience in maintaining multi-axis (CNC) manufacturing machinery Knowledge and experience of high-volume automated manufacturing equipment, along with fitting and fabrication skills Fault finding, root-cause analysis and corrective actions Experience of pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, and ..... full job details .....