Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (Days)
Overtime: Plenty available
Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (option to buy 5 additional days)
Join a Growing, Forward-Thinking Manufacturer
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a business that is heavily investing in its people, equipment, and site. You'll be part of a supportive engineering team within a well-established manufacturer that continues to modernise and grow.
Our client offers first-class training and development opportunities, including hands-on experience with CNC machinery, wrappers, and other state-of-the-art production equipment.
The Role
Working as part of the on-site engineering team, you'll provide essential maintenance support across all areas of production, ensuring equipment runs efficiently and downtime is kept to a minimum.
Key Responsibilities:

• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues.
• Prioritise maintenance work alongside the Operations Team to meet production demands.
• Carry out tooling changes on presses as required.
• Manage press tooling procurement and implement ongoing improvements.
• Undertake planned and preventive maintenance activities.
• Ensure all routine maintenance is completed to a high standard.
• Support and train operators in basic machine maintenance and operation.
• Liaise with external contractors for both reactive and preventive maintenance.
• Be available for technical advice or callouts outside normal working hours when required.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of 40,000-45,000
• Regular day shift, Monday to Friday
• Significant overtime availability
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy more)
• Ongoing investment in training, site upgrades, and equipment
• Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing business

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Skills Required