Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday – rotating shifts (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am)

Our client is a large, global manufacturing organisation operating within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a mechanically biased Mechanical Engineer to strengthen their site-based engineering team in Carlisle.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business that offers stability, strong investment, and long-term career progression.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability and performance of production machinery and site equipment. Working as part of a multi-skilled engineering team, you will support continuous production while driving high engineering and safety standards.

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Mechanical fault finding and breakdown repair on manufacturing equipment
• Working on conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with site H&S standards
• Contributing to root cause analysis and reduction of repeat failures
• Liaising with production teams to minimise downtime

We are looking for a hands-on, mechanically biased engineer who thrives in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

• Time-served apprenticeship or recognised mechanical engineering qualification
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding background
• Experience with in a manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environment
• Comfortable working rotating shifts
• Proactive, reliable, and team-focused approach

• Basic electrical knowledge (not essential)
• Experience with continuous improvement or TPM environments

• Salary of £50,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday rotating shifts (no weekends)
• Opportunity to work for a global manufacturing leader
• Strong long-term career prospects and training opportunities