Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Reference: mianrollM_1789638204

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Kettering
Starting Salary: £60,000
Monday to Friday | 07:30 - 15:30

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business in Kettering. This is a primarily workshop-based role, ideal for a mechanically skilled engineer with strong machining, refurbishment, and maintenance experience.

The Role

  • Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
  • Perform lathe work and machining activities to manufacture, modify, and refurbish components.
  • Repair and refurbish plant equipment including pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, shafts and rollers.
  • Operate workshop machinery including lathes, grinders, and milling machines.

About You

  • Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Previous experience within manufacturing, maintenance, or workshop environments.
  • Experience operating manual lathes and other workshop machinery.
  • Experience supporting breakdowns, planned maintenance, and engineering projects.

What's on Offer?

  • Starting salary of Ciara £60,000
  • Monday to Friday days role, 07:30 - 15:30 working hours.
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Long-term career progression

For more information or to apply, contact:

Xaviour Davids
Recruitment Consultant | Proactive Global
[email protected]


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£58,000.00 - £59,000.00
Per annum
GBP58000 - GBP59000 per annum
Added 17/09/2026
Reference: mianrollM_1789638204

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