Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Ipswich, Suffolk | £42,000 + Overtime | Weekly Pay
Monday-Friday | Days Only

Were looking for a practical, hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a small, supportive engineering team near Ipswich. If you enjoy varied mechanical work, don't mind a dusty/industrial environment and like a mix of workshop and site-based tasks, this could be a great fit.

What you'll be doing

• Mechanical maintenance and repairs across a range of plant and equipment
• Working on mixers, hoppers, cranes, trucks and general machinery
• Supporting agricultural systems (feeders, drinkers, heaters, site kit)
• Diagnosing faults and keeping equipment running safely and efficiently
• Travelling to local sites for breakdowns and installations
• Joining an every-other-weekend call-out rota (with additional payments)

What we're looking for

• Level 3 Mechanical qualification or strong equivalent experience
• Confident working on plant, vehicles, and general mechanical systems
• Comfortable in a dusty, dirty, heavy industrial/agricultural environment
• Background from industrial, forces, heavy plant, automotive or agriculture
• Basic electrical knowledge is useful but not essential

Pay & Benefits

• £42,000 basic salary (weekly pay)
• Overtime available:
• Midweek over 8 hours & Saturdays: x1.5
• After 48 hours: x1.33

• Every other weekend call-out: £100 standby + paid call-out hours
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme (up to 15% combined contributions)
• Company vehicle & mobile phone
• Ongoing training and development opportunities