Mechanical Engineer

  • Northern Soul Recruitment
  • Rochdale, Lancashire
  • Feb 27, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to various construction, maintenance, and renovation projects, ensuring high standards of safety and quality are maintained throughout, requiring a disciplined and responsible approach. This position is suitable for individuals committed to delivering quality workmanship while maintaining a safe working environment.

Job description/responsibilities.

  • To work in conjunction with the Maintenance team focusing on preventative and reactive maintenance on production machines
  • Site maintenance, good housekeeping ensuring a safe and tidy workshop
  • Assisting with engineers as required
  • Manual handling: relocating and alterations / modifications to machinery
  • Follow all company procedures policies
  • Follow instructions from senior members of staff
  • Adhoc duties in line with role and skill set
  • Ability to operate tools and machinery (training provided if necessary)
  • Assisting with maintenance or improvement projects (e.g., painting, organising storage areas, assembling fixtures).
  • Ability to use own initiative within H&S requirements and task allocation

Key Skills Required: -

  • Time management - Attendance and time keeping must be exemplary
  • Ability to follow instruction and work to deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Team player
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Problem solving
  • Good physical fitness with the ability to manoeuvre heavy loads
  • Safety awareness working to SSW & Risk Assessments

Days - M-F

28 Days Holiday

Up to 43,000 basic

Over time offered after past probation