Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Days

Location: Tilbury, Essex

Salary: Up to £45,000 p/a

We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site in Tilbury.

This role offers the chance to work on a days-only shift pattern, providing a great work-life balance while supporting a fast-paced production environment.

You'll be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across a variety of plant and site equipment, ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum and reliability is maximised.

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, both planned and reactive, on production and site equipment.


• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns quickly and effectively.


• Work on mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, conveyors, and gearboxes.


• Support site reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Maintain safe working practices and ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

• Time-served mechanical engineer with recognised qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent).


• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within manufacturing, FMCG, recycling, or similar industries.


• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.


• A proactive team player with excellent communication abilities.

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum.


• Days only - no nights or rotating shifts.

Opportunity to develop within a supportive engineering