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Salary: Up to £55,000
Shifts: 4 on 4 off

Location: Leicester
Benefits: Competitive Salary, 15% pension, bonus scheme Optional Overtime, Pension Plan, 26 days holidays

Synergi are recruiting for an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a large manufacturer in Leicester. The successful candidate would join the Engineering Team on a 4 on 4 off basis working an average of 42.5 hours a week. This is a great opportunity for an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer/Fitter to work in an award-winning business with progression and training options.

Company Profile:
The company is one of the largest producers in Britain. People are at the heart of the business all the way from material to the retail shelves in major suppliers. They pride themselves on knowledge and dedicate to products of the highest quality.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Job Description:
As an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be overseeing reactive and Planned Maintenance and ensure standards are hit. You will be diagnosing faults, identifying problems on machinery, and implementing solutions. Repair of site machinery with electrical and mechanical multi-skilling will be required. You will be aware of the pressures involved and have a proactive approach to electrical maintenance.

Roles & Responsibilities as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

  • Mechanical Maintenance
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Health & Safety

    To be suitable for this position, the ideal Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will have experience in the below:
  • A UK Recognised engineering qualification
  • Worked in either Food, Pharmaceutical, Automation, General FMCG

    Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
    Salary: Up to £55,000
    Shifts: 4 on 4 off
    Benefits: Competitive Salary, 15% pension, bonus scheme Optional Overtime, Pension Plan, 26 days holidays
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