Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: West Midlands Netherton
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Days) | West Midlands | £35,000 + Overtime
Monday to Thursday | 5:00am Start
40 Hours Per Week
Overtime: £20/hour | Sundays: £33.65/hour
Permanent Position
The Opportunity
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer operating within the casting and engineering sector.
Due to ongoing investment and increased production demands, the business is looking to appoint a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team on a permanent day shift.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable manufacturer with a strong order book, significant investment plans and a long-term commitment to engineering excellence.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving plant reliability across a busy manufacturing operation.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
Maintain gearboxes, bearings, cylinders, valves, pumps and rotating equipment
Perform welding, cutting, grinding and general fabrication work
Support TPM and continuous improvement activities
Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime
Contribute to site safety, reliability and operational improvements
Why Join?
£35,000 basic salary
Overtime paid at £20/hour
Sunday overtime paid at £33.65/hour
Permanent day shift
Four-day working week
Stable employer with long-term growth plans
Significant ongoing investment in plant and equipment
Strong overtime earning potential
Flexible holiday booking outside of shutdown periods
Engineering-focused environment with genuine development opportunities
What We're Looking For
We're interested in engineers from heavy manufacturing, foundry, steel, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, cement, process manufacturing or similar industrial environments.
Ideally you'll have experience with:
Hydraulics, valves and cylinders
Bearings and rotating equipment
Pneumatic systems
Gearboxes and transmissions
Pumps, conveyors and industrial machinery
Welding, cutting and grinding
You'll also have:
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Experience in planned and reactive maintenance
Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge
A hands-on approach and strong commitment to safety
Experience within a foundry environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
Please note: This is a heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving heat, dust, noise and large-scale production equipment.
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