Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Wigan, Lancashire
UK working eligibility only.
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Job Title - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location - Wigan, Lancashire
Salary - £49,729.28 + Overtime (OTE £60k+)
Shift - 3 Shift Pattern (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6)
Job Role of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading, highly automated manufacturing site. This site is home to one of the largest corrugators in Europe, producing up to 26,000 cases per hour in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. With continuous investment and a strong engineering culture, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to develop their career and progress within a growing business.
Working in the high-speed corrugated area, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting installations. You will play a key role in ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency across a range of heavy-duty production machinery.
You will work as part of a 2-person shift team alongside an electrical engineer, requiring strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to diagnose and resolve faults quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Sector – Factory Maintenance (FMCG / Packaging)
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience with planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory
- Engineering Qualificaiton
Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Experience in FMCG, packaging, print, automotive, or similar industries
- Exposure to PLCs (Allen Bradley beneficial)
- Forces background (REME, RAF, Navy) highly considered
- Experience with continuous improvement or project work
The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:
- Working for a market-leading, international manufacturing business
- Excellent earning potential with overtime (£10k–£15k available)
- Pension with 4.5% matched contribution
- Death in service (x4 salary)
- Sick pay after 6 months
- Strong training, development, and progression opportunities
- Opportunity to get involved in projects and continuous improvement

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Pioneer Selection, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.
This position is being managed by Pioneer Selection, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.