Mechanical Engineer | Industrial Repairs & Maintenance
Location: Barking, Essex
Salary: £40,000 basic salary | Typical annual earnings of £65,000 to £80,000 with guaranteed overtime
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time
Noble Recruiting is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a busy and well-established engineering workshop in Barking, Essex. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with a background in industrial machinery repairs, mechanical fitting, manufacturing or maintenance engineering. Working within a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for repairing, overhauling and manufacturing mechanical components and industrial equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Repair and overhaul industrial motors, gearboxes, pumps and air handling units.
- Manufacture and repair mechanical components to engineering drawings and specifications.
- Carry out maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery and equipment.
- Calibrate overspeed governors and overhaul escalator drive systems.
- Produce bespoke and one-off mechanical parts for repairs and maintenance.
- Undertake mechanical fitting, fault finding and general workshop engineering duties.
- Use lathes and other machine shop equipment where required.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven hands-on experience within mechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, manufacturing or mechanical fitting.
- Experience repairing industrial motors, gearboxes, pumps or similar mechanical equipment.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using manual lathes or working within a machine shop would be advantageous, although training can be provided.
- A practical, reliable approach with good attention to detail.
Salary & Benefits
- Basic Salary: £40,000 per annum
- Typical Earnings: £65,000 to £80,000 per annum with guaranteed overtime
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Free on-site parking.
- Workshop-based role within an established engineering team.
- Opportunities to develop additional machining and mechanical engineering skills.
- Further company benefits discussed at interview.