Maintenance Engineer

Sewing Machine Engineer (Days, 4 day week)Bridgend

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Yolk Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation in Bridgend as they look to bring a dedicated Sewing Machine Engineer into their operation.

Working within a highly specialised production environment, the business manufactures premium, technically-engineered textile products used globally across defence and aerospace applications. As part of continued investment in equipment and capability, they are seeking a skilled engineer with hands-on experience maintaining, repairing, and optimising industrial sewing machinery.

As a Sewing Machine Engineer working Monday to Thursday on days, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and performance of their sewing equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys precision mechanics, thrives in a hands-on environment, and values a stable four-day working week.

If you have strong technical expertise in sewing machine maintenance or similar fine mechanical equipment, this could be an ideal next step.

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of industrial sewing machines and production equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Performing machine timing, tensioning, stitch adjustments, part replacements, and full mechanical rebuilds.
• Ensuring all sewing equipment operates to high accuracy and quality standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment performance.
• Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams to ensure seamless workflow.
• Complying with strict health & safety requirements and site procedures.

• Previous experience as a Sewing Machine Engineer or within a similar precision mechanical environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills (electrical experience beneficial).
• Hands-on experience maintaining industrial sewing machines (essential or highly desirable).
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ, HNC, apprenticeship, or equivalent).
• Ability to work independently within a small, highly skilled team.
• Willingness to work a Monday-Thursday days pattern.

• A salary of £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience.
• A stable four-day working week - enjoy long weekends every week.
• A friendly, supportive, and technically skilled working environment.
• Long-term career stability with ongoing training and development.
• Exposure to specialist machinery and precision engineering techniques.
• A comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Free on-site parking.

If you're what we're looking for, please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter Andy Jones.

Apply with your CV, and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're the perfect fit for the role. We also offer a referral scheme, so if you know someone suitable, we'd love to hear from you.

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