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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Pontefract

Job DescriptionElevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for a Mechancial Maintenance Engineer to join one of our Manufacturing clients in the Pontefract area.Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – ManufacturingLocation: Pontefract\n

Hours: Four on, Four off Shifts – 6am-6pm/6pm-6am

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Salary: £45,000

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Benefits:

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  • Overtime paid at 1.5 times and then double time on a Sunday
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  • Pension
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  • Yearly pay rise
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  • Shares scheme
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Key Responsibilities:

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  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns across a wide range of automated machinery
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  • Use CMMS to log and complete all maintenance tasks
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  • Troubleshoot and fault find on mechanical systems
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  • Assist in mechanical plant upgrades
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  • Prioritise workloads and breakdowns within the shift team to minimise downtime
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  • Maintain safe working practices in line with company SHE standards and procedures
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  • Provide sickness and holiday cover for the team when required
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  • Support continuous improvement projects and engineering developments on site
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  • Use of SCADA and HMI to determine process condition(s) and to aid in fault finding
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What We’re Looking For:

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  • NVQ/ONC Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Maintenance as a minimum
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  • Proven experience in an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role within manufacturing/automated environments
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  • The ability to read to a high level of understanding PIDs and mechanical schematics including pneumatics and hydraulics.
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This role is commutable from:Wakefield, Castleford, Barnsley, Leeds, Doncaster, Huddersfield, York, Harrogate

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Suited candidates previously hold roles such as:Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Mechanic, Robotics EngineerApply now or to discuss this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role, please contact Eleanor Crummey. 

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Pontefract

Pontefract WF8, UK
Full time

Published on 07/17/2026

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