Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

We are looking for a temporary Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support our engineering department for up to 12 weeks with the possibility of a permanent role at the end of this period. Experience in the following skills is highly valued, but don't worry if you don't have every single one! The Role: General metalwork repairs and the use of workshop equipment and hand tools Electrical and mechanical experience You: Familiar with working on fork trucks, plant and recycling machinery and processes Familiar with workshop tools and equipment, drills, saws, guillotines, milling machines, lathes Flexible approach to your working day Ability to work unsupervised once training given Experience of operating a fork lift truck helpful but not essential Familiar with forktruck and plant Knowledge of various power tools (plasma, drills, saws) Welding and fabrication skills preferred Have good health and safety awareness Waste Mission is a specialist scrap metal merchant based in Stevenage. We offer a friendly, professional working environment with opportunities for further training and promotion. Our permanent team members start with 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays and after 2 years service will start to earn additional holidays for length of service up to 10 extra days per year. Benefits: Additional leave* Bereavement leave Company pension* Cycle to work scheme* Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Free private GP service 24/7 Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance* On-site parking *for permanent roles Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday

Location: Stevenage, South East, GB

Posted Date: 7/9/2025