Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Lockerbie,

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Shift Pattern: Rotating Three-Shift Pattern (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 + Overtime available.

Due to planned growth, we are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the team. We specialise in manufacturing and processing timber. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to join a dynamic, established but growing company.

The Role

We're looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at our client's Lockerbie site, maintaining a wide range of heavy industrial machinery and production equipment.

Reporting to the Shift Engineering Supervisor, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdown response across a fast-paced production environment, helping maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.

This role would suit someone from manufacturing, heavy industry, agricultural engineering, plant maintenance, quarrying, mining or similar hands-on mechanical backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)



• Respond to breakdowns quickly and efficiently



• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults



• Maintain and overhaul:



• 
  
  
  
  • Bearings
  
  
  
  • Gearboxes
  
  
  
  • Pumps
  
  
  
  • Conveyors
  
  
  
  • Hydraulics
  
  
  
  • Pneumatics
  
  
  
  • Chains and drive systems
  
  
  
  



• Carry out workshop repairs and on-site maintenance



• Work safely in accordance with permit systems and risk assessments



• Support continuous improvement initiatives



• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime



• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have practical mechanical engineering experience.

Ideally you'll have:

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (time served also eligible)



• Experience within manufacturing, production or industrial maintenance



• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills



• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics