Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and Arran, United Kingdom • Posted June 03, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and Arran
Posted: June 03, 2026
Category: architecture-and-engineering
Application Deadline: July 13, 2026

Role Description

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 corr...

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