Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 1NP |
| Company: | Escape Recruitment Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NW14897_1763735051 |
Summary
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Ayrshire
Salary: £40,000
Hours: Monday-Friday, Dayshift - Early finishes on Friday
Location: Ayrshire
Role Overview
We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering team on a dayshift pattern that offers excellent work-life balance. This position comes with outstanding benefits and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a highly supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance, and mechanical repairs across all areas of the plant.
- Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities, equipment upgrades, and reliability-focused projects.
- Conduct mechanical inspections, strip-downs, refurbishments, and overhauls.
- Lead and support job change overs, ensuring tooling, machinery, and mechanical equipment are correctly adjusted, aligned, and prepared for production.
- Support long-term maintenance planning and reliability initiatives.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
What We're Looking For
- Time-served Mechanical Engineer or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding, fitting, and maintenance skills.
Benefits
- £40,000 annual salary
- Excellent pension contributions
- Private Healthcare
- Outstanding training, progression, and development opportunities
- Clear internal promotion pathways
- Support for industry-recognised qualifications
- Training on specialist equipment and technologies