Mechanical Engineer - Hydraulics

Mechanical Engineer (Hydraulics)

Dukinfield | £60,000 per annum | Full-time
Job Type: Permanent (new headcount role)

A5 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (47.5 hours per week)

About the Company
Our client is the UK's leading custom rubber compounder — part of an international group — producing high-quality rubber compounds on highly automated, fully process-controlled mixing lines. Their largest market is automotive, supplying compounds for door seals, weather strip, hoses, gaiters and engine seals. Established for over 70 years, with a strong focus on technological leadership.

The Role
An experienced Mechanical Engineer with strong hydraulics expertise, supporting the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of mechanical and hydraulic systems across a busy rubber mixing facility. This is a hands-on role for someone with excellent troubleshooting skills and a proven ability to diagnose complex hydraulic and mechanical failures.

* Maintain and troubleshoot Banbury/internal mixers, open mixing mills, hydraulic presses and rams, HPUs, cylinders, pumps, valves and accumulators, extrusion and material handling equipment, and cooling/utility systems

* Diagnose and rectify mechanical and hydraulic faults to minimise production downtime

* Carry out root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

* Drive reliability initiatives to improve plant availability and OEE, and support preventative/predictive maintenance programmes

* Lead and support engineering projects from design through installation and commissioning, including contractor management

* Review and update engineering drawings, hydraulic schematics and technical documentation

* Ensure compliance with H&S regulations — risk assessments, safe systems of work, permit-to-work

* Provide technical guidance to maintenance technicians and support the development of apprentices

What You'll Need — Essential

* You must have the legal right to work in the UK

* Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering

* Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment

* Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and components, HPUs, pumps, motors, cylinders and valves, mechanical power transmission, pneumatics, bearings, conveyors, gearboxes and rotating equipment

* Experience fault-finding and repairing complex hydraulic systems

* Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance; proficient in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office

Desirable

* Experience in rubber, polymer, tyre, chemical or process manufacturing

* Knowledge of Banbury mixers and rubber mixing equipment

* Hydraulic certification or specialist hydraulic training

* Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma; project management experience

What's On Offer?

* £60,000 per annum

* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Excellent pension: 9% employer / 3% employee contribution

* Days-based role — no shifts, no shift rotation

* New headcount position reporting to the Engineering Manager

* Free on-site parking

Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, heat and rubber processing operations; work on production equipment during planned shutdowns and breakdowns; PPE required in designated areas.

No fees are charged to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed