Maintenance Engineer – Industrial Machinery (Plastics)
?? Uckfield, East Sussex (TN22)
?? £43,000 – £48,000 + Overtime + Early Finish Fridays
?? Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm (1:30pm finish Fridays)
Join a small but established manufacturer in Uckfield supplying plastic parts for HVAC, lighting, and packaging systems. With moulding machines, cutting tools, and presses on-site, this is a hands-on maintenance role ideal for engineers who like variety and ownership.
Role Summary:
Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on moulding machines, saws, and fabrication equipment
Troubleshoot mechanical faults on motors, belts, pneumatics, and hydraulic units
Carry out machine changeovers, daily inspections, and part replacements
Suggest and support basic upgrades or layout improvements
Liaise with suppliers and log work via maintenance records
What We're Looking For:
Mechanical bias with experience in plastics, tooling, or small-batch production
Strong hands-on skills: fault-finding, part fitting, minor fabrications
Able to work independently and juggle multiple tasks
Relevant mechanical qualification or equivalent experience
What You Get:
Early finish Fridays + supportive, flexible working culture
Small, friendly team with a wide variety of tasks
Overtime available for breakdown support
23 days holiday + BH, PPE/tools provided, local parking
?? Apply now — perfect for engineers looking to escape shift work and stay hands-on.