Vacancy Detail

Maintenance Engineer

Pay: £55,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Permanent Nights

Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 per annum (£1,059 per week)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 6:15pm – 7:00am
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering
Pay: Weekly

The Opportunity

10 Recruitment are working with a well-established, highly invested manufacturing business in Keighley who are looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their permanent night shift team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically skilled engineer looking to join a stable manufacturing environment, working with specialist industrial machinery and an experienced technical team.

You do NOT need previous experience within the textile industry to be considered.

Our client is particularly interested in candidates with strong mechanical knowledge gained within manufacturing, production or industrial environments. Full training will be provided on the specialist machinery.

Working as part of a close-knit team of four Technicians, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient operation and mechanical maintenance of 24 industrial weaving machines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carrying out mechanical maintenance and adjustments on industrial production machinery.
  • Completing mechanical gear changes and machine setups.
  • Identifying and resolving mechanical issues to support efficient machine operation.
  • Undertaking general machinery maintenance.
  • Supporting machine changeovers and adjustments to meet production requirements.
  • Carrying out quality control checks to ensure consistent manufacturing standards.
  • Working closely with other Technicians to minimise disruption to production.
  • Maintaining safe working practices and high standards of workmanship.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

  • A strong mechanical engineering or mechanical maintenance background.
  • Experience working with industrial or manufacturing machinery.
  • Good practical knowledge of mechanical components, machinery adjustments and maintenance.
  • The ability to identify mechanical issues and carry out practical repairs or adjustments.
  • A hands-on, proactive approach to engineering.
  • Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
  • A willingness to learn new machinery and processes.

Experience from other industries is welcomed

We would be interested in hearing from candidates with mechanical experience gained in:

  • General manufacturing and engineering
  • Food and beverage production
  • Packaging and printing
  • Plastics and extrusion
  • Textile manufacturing
  • Industrial machinery and production environments

Previous experience working with weaving machinery would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training is available.

Working Hours & Salary

Permanent Night Shift

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 6:15pm – 7:00am
  • 45-minute unpaid break per shift
  • £1,059 per week
  • Approximately £55,000 per annum
  • Weekly pay

What's on Offer?

  • Excellent salary of approximately £55,000 per annum.
  • Permanent employment within an established manufacturing business.
  • Four-night working week.
  • Modern, highly invested manufacturing facility.
  • Specialist machinery training provided.
  • Opportunity to develop new mechanical engineering skills.
  • Experienced and supportive technical team.
  • Weekly pay.

Apply Today

If you're a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Technician or mechanically skilled individual with experience working on industrial machinery, we'd love to hear from you.

Previous textile industry experience is not required.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Gemima @ 10 REC


Location: Keighley | Salary: £55000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 09/11/2026

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