Maintenance Engineer, Hull

Company: Kingston Recruitment Ltd
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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer / Factory Fitter to take ownership of maintenance within a busy manufacturing environment. This is a highly autonomous, hands‑on role, suited to an engineer with a strong and varied engineering background who is comfortable working independently within a smaller company. You will be responsible for keeping a diverse range of machinery, equipment and factory services operating safely and efficiently, with plenty of variety to the role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of planned and reactive maintenance across the factory.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
  • Maintain and repair a wide range of industrial and woodworking machinery.
  • Undertake welding, fabrication and general engineering repairs.
  • Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising production downtime.
  • Maintain factory services, equipment, spare parts and maintenance stock.
  • Work closely with production and management to improve reliability and efficiency.

The Candidate

  • An experienced Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Factory Fitter with a strong and varied engineering background.
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment is essential.
  • Confident working across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
  • Welding and fabrication experience.
  • Comfortable diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs across a wide variety of machinery.
  • Self‑motivated and highly autonomous, with the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.
  • Ideally experienced within a smaller manufacturing business, where flexibility and a hands‑on approach are essential.
  • Practical, proactive and confident taking ownership of maintenance requirements.

On Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • A full time permanent site based position working Monday to Friday with an early finish on a Friday
  • Generous holidays including shutdown at Christmas.

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Posted: September 4th, 2026