Job Description

Mechanical Engineer
Location: Scarborough, YO11
Salary: up to £47000

Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:45
• Friday: 08:30 – 15:30

Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Mechanical Engineer on behalf of a leading manufacturing facility in Scarborough.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key role in ensuring the efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement of our production equipment and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and ensure the proper functioning of all safety and guarding systems across the plant.

• Perform repairs, setups, and preventative maintenance on roll-forming machinery to optimise performance and minimise downtime.

• Work collaboratively with Production Supervisors to ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks.

• Coordinate with on-site subcontractors, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies.

• Diagnose and resolve faults in rolling machinery and associated systems.

• Support teams across Industrialisation, Manufacturing, and R&D with improvement projects.

• Analyse machinery breakdowns to identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.

• Contribute to mechanical design enhancements and carry out necessary modifications or repairs.

• Conduct bench fitting and associated workshop tasks as required.

• Take an active role in continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment.

• Comply with all environmental and safety procedures, including reporting and documentation.

• Immediately report any unsafe practices, misuse of equipment, or damage to infrastructure.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Solid understanding of production process engineering.

• Experience in machine tool operation, including Lathe, Vertical Miller, and Surface Grinder.

• Working knowledge of roll-forming processes is desirable (training provided if required).

• Familiarity with Press Tool maintenance is an advantage.

• Competency in AutoCAD or similar design software (training available).

• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach.

• Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and operational excellence.
  
  

Join us in driving forward manufacturing excellence. If you’re a hands-on engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and technical problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you.