Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer £50,000 4on4off Days/Nights Yolk Recruitment is proud to represent a leading organisation In Mountain Ash, in their search for a Mechanical Engineer. Operating as part of a wider group, the company is a key player in the area. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, the company continues to invest in its people, processes, and technology to maintain its position as an industry leader. After significant investment in 2025 they are keen to employ a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their team. Position Overview: As a Mechanical Engineer working a 4on4off shift you will be a crucial part of our client's operations. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of equipment, ensuring the smooth running of production processes, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the facility. If you're a skilled engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this is your opportunity. This is what you'll be doing. • Lead and coordinate the engineering team on shift, ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard • Take ownership of mechanical breakdowns and drive rapid fault diagnosis to maximise equipment availability and minimise production downtime • Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on a wide range of FMCG production and packaging equipment • Support the development of engineers on shift, providing technical guidance and ensuring best practice is followed • Conduct mechanical repairs and overhauls including gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, bearings, drives and power transmission equipment • Utilise machining and fabrication skills to manufacture, modify and repair components where required • Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, applying formal fluid power knowledge to maintain equipment reliability • Support electrical fault finding and maintenance activities, which make up approximately 20% of the role • Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency and reducing recurring faults • Assist with equipment installations, site projects and machinery upgrades from planning through to commissioning • Ensure maintenance records are completed accurately and all work is carried out in accordance with health, safety and environmental standards The experience you'll bring to the team. • Time-served Mechanical Engineer with strong hands-on maintenance experience within an FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment • Proven experience leading or supervising engineering teams on shift • Formally trained in fluid power, with strong hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding capabilities • Skilled in gearbox assembly, repair and overhaul, along with wider rotating equipment maintenance • Experience in fabrication, welding and machining, with the ability to manufacture and modify components when required • Good electrical fault-finding skills and a willingness to support electrical maintenance activities as part of a multi-skilled team • Strong understanding of preventative maintenance techniques and continuous improvement principles • A proactive leadership style with the ability to prioritise workloads and make sound engineering decisions under pressure • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production, operations and engineering teams And this is what you'll get in return. • A salary of circa £58,500 • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment. Are you up to the challenge? Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch. *Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.