Job Description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.


Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.


We are currently Recruiting for a Mechanical Engineering Operative to join our team on our Leighton Buzzard site in Bedfordshire


The successful candidate will be providing plant wide maintenance service, departmental support and mechanical repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained.

Responsibilities include:

Providing plant wide maintenance service, departmental support and mechanical repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained. Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible. Daily liaison with the Engineering Manager/Technical & Production Manager to ensure that all production maintenance requirements are undertaken. As a member of the Engineering team promote the development and implementation of the Factory IMS & CMMS system. Design, fabrication and machining of parts and structures to service the needs of the business. As a member of the engineering department applying rigorous application of TPM Tools & Techniques to generate Continuous Improvement throughout all areas of the Factory. As a member of the Engineering team applying the 5S principles to deliver world-class standards of housekeeping.

Qualifications & Experience:

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship and Qualification. Completed an apprenticeship in Engineering (Dual Disciplined or Mechanical bias). Flexible & self-motivated working attitude. Numerate & literate. Pneumatics, hydraulics, bench fitting and welding skills. High degree of Health & Safety awareness. Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to problems. Computer literate.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.