Maintenance Engineer

  • ATA Recruitment
  • Jun 10, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

Barnsley
£48,000 + OTE £53,000 + Overtime
Permanent Full Time Panama Shifts (Days & Nights)

We're recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established, high-volume manufacturing site in Barnsley.

This is a great opportunity to join a large, stable engineering team with strong investment, clear progression routes, and a focus on improving reliability and engineering standards.

The Role
  • Planned and reactive maintenance across a busy production facility
  • Attending breakdowns and fault finding on a range of machinery
  • Supporting ongoing engineering and continuous improvement projects
  • Working on both mechanical and electrical systems
  • Contributing to improvements in PPM schedules and site reliability
  • Working closely with a team of engineers and team leaders on shift
What You'll Be Working On
  • CNC machines, saws, conveyors and press lines
  • Boilers, extractors and paint lines
  • Motors, sensors, inverters and PLC-controlled equipment
  • Mechanical components including gearboxes, chains, belts, bearings and hydraulics
What We're Looking For
  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
  • Strong maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Good fault-finding skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems
  • Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, heavy industry or similar environments
The Package
  • Salary: £48,000
  • OTE: £53,000+
  • Overtime: 1.5x weekdays / 2x Sundays
  • Shift Pattern: Panama (6am 6pm / 6pm 6am)
  • Hours: 42 per week
  • Christmas shutdown
  • Pension & life assurance
Progression & Development
  • Clear route into Team Leader or Reliability roles
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to get involved in projects and site improvements

Apply now with your CV to find out more about the role and business.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation