Mechanical Engineer (Continental Shift Pattern)

Mirfield
£44,000 - £47,000
06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00 | 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off

AQUMEN Recruitment is proud to be supporting a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing business in Mirfield as they look to strengthen their Engineering team with the addition of a Mechanical Engineer working a continental shift pattern.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable operation with strong investment in people, processes and equipment — ideal for an engineer who enjoys fault-finding, continuous improvement, and working as part of a supportive shift team.

The Role

As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates efficiently with minimal downtime. You'll work both reactively and proactively, supporting production performance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across site.

Typical responsibilities include:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Responding quickly to breakdowns and production stoppages

Diagnosing mechanical faults across production machinery

Supporting installation and improvement projects

Working with hydraulics and pneumatics systems

Maintaining strong communication across shift teams

Updating maintenance systems and KPI boards

Supporting continuous improvement activity

Ensuring high housekeeping and workshop standards

Contributing to a safe working environment at all times

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with engineers who are proactive, practical problem-solvers and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ideally, you will have:

Time-served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or City & Guilds (or equivalent)

Strong fault-finding experience on production machinery

Experience working with hydraulics and pneumatics

Welding capability (MIG / TIG / Arc) preferred

Good understanding of health & safety practices

A positive team-focused attitude

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Shift Pattern & Benefits

Continental shift pattern: 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off

12-hour shifts: 06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00

Salary guide: £44,000 - £47,000

Excellent work/life balance with built-in extended rest periods

Opportunity to contribute to improvement projects

Stable long-term engineering environment

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to join a supportive engineering function where your input genuinely makes a difference. If you enjoy solving problems, improving machinery reliability, and working within a collaborative team environment — this could be the move you've been looking for.

Apply today through AQUMEN Recruitment