NEW VACANCY! (PK9205)MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER / MECHANICAL FITTERSOUTH EAST / ESSEXSALARY 50KHOURS: 44 HOURS/WEEK Monday-Thursday: 09:00-18:30 (9.5hrs/day; 38hrs total) Friday: 09:00-15:00 (6hrs)For this role, you will occasionally need to work outside standard hours to resolve urgent issues (e.g. equipment breakdowns). These are infrequent and included in the annual salaryOur client is an independent manufacturer of bespoke cardboard tubes and cores producing millions of tubes annually, ranging from small diameters to large custom sizes, serving a wide range of sectors from industrial packaging, postal tubes, display/film props and carpet cores.They are currently looking for a skilled and hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter to join their team. This will be a great opportunity for an experienced engineer with a solid mechanical background to play a key role within a busy fast-paced manufacturing environment.Key Responsibilities:Maintain and repair production machinery to ensure optimal performanceDiagnose faults and carry out effective mechanical repairsPerform preventative maintenance to minimise downtimeSet up machinery for production runsReplace and fit components including bearings, belts, chains, and motorsRespond promptly to breakdowns and restore production as quickly as possibleSupport ongoing machinery improvements and upgradesRequirements:Background in paper, packaging or cardboard manufacturing (Preferred)Knowledge of pneumatics an