Job reference
KJ/ME_1772790821
Company Name
Salary
£40000 - £41000 per annum + Company Benefits + Training Development
Location
Raunds, Wellingborough
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
06/04/2026
Posted date
06/03/2026
Closing date
27/03/2026
Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical background in manufacturing? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment where keeping machinery running efficiently is critical? If so, we want to hear from you.
Impact Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Raunds. This role will play a key part in supporting production by ensuring machinery and equipment are maintained to a high standard while minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Location: Raunds
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Rotating Shifts - 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00 (Early Finish Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Weekly Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Duties:
* Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site equipment
* Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns to minimise production downtime
* Support the production team to ensure machines are operating safely and efficiently
* Assist with engineering improvements and manufacturing efficiency projects
* Participate in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities
* Carry out regular safety checks including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and emergency lighting
* Maintain engineering stock levels and order replacement parts when required
* Work closely with production team leaders to support the smooth running of production lines
* Follow all health and safety procedures and ensure work is completed safely
* Support workplace organisation initiatives such as 5S across engineering and manufacturing areas
The Ideal Candidate:
* Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or production environment
* Strong mechanical engineering background with experience maintaining production machinery
* Experience working on high-speed manufacturing equipment such as packaging, paper, or print machinery would be advantageous
* Ability to read and interpret electrical machine drawings
* Basic understanding of PLC fault finding would be beneficial but not essential
* Recognised engineering qualification
* Basic IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
* Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced production environment
* Reliable with strong timekeeping and attendance
If this role sounds of interest to you then please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client.