Maintenance Engineer

West Bromwich
3 months ago
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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Commutable from: Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, Dudley and surrounding areas

£18.20 per hour + 22% shift allowance + Rotating 2-week shift pattern (Earlier + Lates) + Training & Development, Company Pension, Bonus Scheme

Excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing company during an exciting period of growth, taking on a key role in ensuring reliability, safety, and the continuous improvement of a world-class production facility.

On offer is a hands-on position where you will play a critical role in supporting equipment availability, preventing downtime, and maintaining high engineering standards within an innovative and fast-paced environment.

This company operates a highly specialised site with modern machinery and automated systems. They are now looking for a dedicated Maintenance Engineer to support ongoing operational performance and contribute to the development of a safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operation.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role include conducting planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, improving equipment reliability, supporting new installations, and ensuring all work meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Two-week rotating shift pattern: Week 1: Monday-Thursday 6am-2pm, Friday 6am-1pm, Week 2: Monday-Thursday 2pm-10pm, Friday 1pm-8pm.

The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 Electrical/Mechanical qualification (or equivalent), with strong experience in mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis. Experience with plastics, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics or PLCs is highly desirable.

The Role:

  • Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance, ensuring accurate recording of trends and actions
  • Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and support breakdown resolution
  • Install, modify, calibrate and maintain plant equipment safely and effectively
  • Support reliability improvements, liaise with internal teams, and maintain a clean/safe work environment

    The Person:
  • NVQ Level 3 Electrical/Mechanical (17th Edition desirable) with strong mechanical & electrical fault-finding skills
  • Experience with robotics, plastics (injection/extrusion), presses, rolling mills, PLC I/O, hydraulics & pneumatics
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, work under pressure, and manage varied workloads
  • Proactive, motivated, safety-conscious, with strong communication skills and ability to work independently or in a team

    Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

    To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Eve Terry at Rise Technical Recruitment.

    Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

    The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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