Mechanical Engineer - Hydraulics
CV-LibraryDukinfield, Borough of TamesidepermanentPosted: 15 July 2026
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Dukinfield | £60,000 per annum | Full-time
Job Type: Permanent (new headcount role)
A5 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (47.5 hours per week)
About the Company
Our client is the UK's leading custom rubber compounder — part of an international group — producing high-quality rubber compounds on highly automated, fully process-controlled mixing lines. Their largest market is automotive, supplying compounds for door seals, weather strip, hoses, gaiters and engine seals. Established for over 70 years, with a strong focus on technological leadership.
The Role
An experienced Mechanical Engineer with strong hydraulics expertise, supporting the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of mechanical and hydraulic systems across a busy rubber mixing facility. This is a hands-on role for someone with excellent troubleshooting skills and a proven ability to diagnose complex hydraulic and mechanical failures.
* Maintain and troubleshoot Banbury/internal mixers, open mixing mills, hydraulic presses and rams, HPUs, cylinders, pumps, valves and accumulators, extrusion and material handling equipment, and cooling/utility systems
* Diagnose and rectify mechanical and hydraulic faults to minimise production downtime
* Carry out root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
* Drive reliability initiatives to improve plant availability and OEE, and support preventative/predictive maintenance programmes
* Lead and support engineering projects from design through installation and commissioning, including contractor management
* Review and update engineering drawings, hydraulic schematics and technical documentation
* Ensure compliance with H&S regulations — risk assessments, safe systems of work, permit-to-work
* Provide technical guidance to maintenance technicians and support the development of apprentices
What You'll Need — Essential
* You must have the legal right to work in the UK
* Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
* Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and components, HPUs, pumps, motors, cylinders and valves, mechanical power transmission, pneumatics, bearings, conveyors, gearboxes and rotating equipment
* Experience fault-finding and repairing complex hydraulic systems
* Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance; proficient in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office
Desirable
* Experience in rubber, polymer, tyre, chemical or process manufacturing
* Knowledge of Banbury mixers and rubber mixing equipment
* Hydraulic certification or specialist hydraulic training
* Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma; project management experience
What's On Offer?
* £60,000 per annum
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Excellent pension: 9% employer / 3% employee contribution
* Days-based role — no shifts, no shift rotation
* New headcount position reporting to the Engineering Manager
* Free on-site parking
Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, heat and rubber processing operations; work on production equipment during planned shutdowns and breakdowns; PPE required in designated areas.
No fees are charged to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process
Dukinfield | £60,000 per annum | Full-time
Job Type: Permanent (new headcount role)
A5 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (47.5 hours per week)
About the Company
Our client is the UK's leading custom rubber compounder — part of an international group — producing high-quality rubber compounds on highly automated, fully process-controlled mixing lines. Their largest market is automotive, supplying compounds for door seals, weather strip, hoses, gaiters and engine seals. Established for over 70 years, with a strong focus on technological leadership.
The Role
An experienced Mechanical Engineer with strong hydraulics expertise, supporting the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of mechanical and hydraulic systems across a busy rubber mixing facility. This is a hands-on role for someone with excellent troubleshooting skills and a proven ability to diagnose complex hydraulic and mechanical failures.
* Maintain and troubleshoot Banbury/internal mixers, open mixing mills, hydraulic presses and rams, HPUs, cylinders, pumps, valves and accumulators, extrusion and material handling equipment, and cooling/utility systems
* Diagnose and rectify mechanical and hydraulic faults to minimise production downtime
* Carry out root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
* Drive reliability initiatives to improve plant availability and OEE, and support preventative/predictive maintenance programmes
* Lead and support engineering projects from design through installation and commissioning, including contractor management
* Review and update engineering drawings, hydraulic schematics and technical documentation
* Ensure compliance with H&S regulations — risk assessments, safe systems of work, permit-to-work
* Provide technical guidance to maintenance technicians and support the development of apprentices
What You'll Need — Essential
* You must have the legal right to work in the UK
* Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
* Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and components, HPUs, pumps, motors, cylinders and valves, mechanical power transmission, pneumatics, bearings, conveyors, gearboxes and rotating equipment
* Experience fault-finding and repairing complex hydraulic systems
* Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance; proficient in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office
Desirable
* Experience in rubber, polymer, tyre, chemical or process manufacturing
* Knowledge of Banbury mixers and rubber mixing equipment
* Hydraulic certification or specialist hydraulic training
* Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma; project management experience
What's On Offer?
* £60,000 per annum
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Excellent pension: 9% employer / 3% employee contribution
* Days-based role — no shifts, no shift rotation
* New headcount position reporting to the Engineering Manager
* Free on-site parking
Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, heat and rubber processing operations; work on production equipment during planned shutdowns and breakdowns; PPE required in designated areas.
No fees are charged to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process