Mechanical Engineer

June 16, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Burntisland
Salary: £44k

Monday to Thursday 8am – 5.30pm

Friday 6am – 10am

Overview

Opportunity for a hands on mechanical maintenance engineer to join a manufacturing site, supporting plant reliability through a mix of reactive, PPM delivery and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to breakdowns and carry out fault finding on hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, bearings and gearboxes
  • Complete PPM activities and support plant installations
  • Identify root causes and drive reliability improvements
  • Work closely with production to minimise downtime
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow safe systems of work

Requirements

  • Time served Mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent
  • Background in manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Strong mechanical fault finding skills
  • Experience across mechanical drives, hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Team focused with a proactive approach

Why Apply

  • Stable role within a well established manufacturing environment
  • Opportunity to impact reliability and performance
  • Long term, stable role within a collaborative team

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