Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Salary: £38,300 + 28 Days Holiday + Pension + Training Opportunities

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Day shifts only – no weekends, no nights)

Are you a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure, day-based role with variety and long-term development opportunities? This is your chance to join a well-established distribution centre near Bury St Edmunds, supporting a wide range of equipment as well as general site facilities.



What’s on Offer:

Permanent, full-time role with a stable Monday–Friday schedule

Competitive salary of £38,300

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and upskilling, including refrigeration systems Your Responsibilities:

Mechanical maintenance and repair of distribution equipment such as conveyors, pallet wrappers, tail lifts, and loading bays

Carrying out general facilities and building maintenance across the site

Occasional forklift operation (training can be provided)

Welding and fabrication tasks (desirable but not essential)

Training and progression into refrigeration systems and specialist equipment What We’re Looking For:

Must have an NVQ or City & Guilds in Engineering (Mechanical and/or Electrical)

Hydraulic systems – for loading bays, tail lifts, and lifting equipment

Pneumatic systems – conveyors, pallet wrappers

Gearboxes & drives – keeping conveyor and handling systems running smoothly

Motors & bearings – essential maintenance on components across most equipment

Chains, belts & rollers – common wear parts on conveyors and wrapping machines

Welding & fabrication – onsite repairs and modifications

General mechanical fitting & fault finding – across plant and facilities equipment

Previous experience in a factory, warehouse, or distribution setting

Confident problem-solver who can work independently

Forklift licence/experience (or willingness to train)

Welding experience (an advantage but not required) This role is ideal for a mechanically minded engineer who wants to join a supportive team in a busy distribution environment, with no weekend or shift work and plenty of room to develop.  Send your CV through the Link #ENG1