Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (nights) (Permanent)

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Ayrshire Salary: 40,000 Hours: Monday-Friday, Dayshift - Early finishes on Friday Location: Ayrshire Role Overview We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering team on a dayshift pattern that offers excellent work-life balance. This position comes with outstanding benefits and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a highly supportive environment. Key Responsibilities Perform planned preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance, and mechanical repairs across all areas of the plant. Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime. Contribute to continuous improvement activities, equipment upgrades, and reliability-focused projects. Conduct mechanical inspections, strip-downs, refurbishments, and overhauls. Lead and support job change overs, ensuring tooling, machinery, and mechanical equipment are correctly adjusted, aligned, and prepared for production. Support long-term maintenance planning and reliability initiatives. Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation. What We're Looking For Time-served Mechanical Engineer or equivalent qualification. Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong mechanical fault-finding, fitting, and maintenance skills. Benefits ~40,000 annual salary ~ Excellent pension contributions ~ Private Healthcare ~ Outstanding training, progression, and development opportunities ~ Clear internal promotion pathways ~ Support for industry-recognised qualifications ~ Training on specialist equipment and technologies ~ Monday-Friday dayshift working for great work-life balance