Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business in the FMCG sector based in Birmingham is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their expanding team. The role offers a competitive salary of £47,900, with overtime paid at x1.5. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and be capable of both preventive and reactive maintenance on various machinery, including conveyors and packaging lines. Training on PLCs is available.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Full training on bespoke machinery

Good staff retention

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer.
• Ideally experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be mechanically sound.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance (PPM) on machinery.
• React to breakdowns across various machinery types.
• Participate in training for PLCs and mechanical-electrical conversion.

Skills

Knowledge of 3-phase motors

Mechanical expertise (bearings, straps, chains)

Knowledge of sensors and relays

Education

Qualified in an Engineering discipline - C&G/NVQ

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer – Birmingham – £47,900 – Monday - Friday double days 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm rotating

The Company

Want to work as an engineer within a fast paced FMCG business? They are a family owned business who manufacture out of an automated factory. Due to expansion and investing in a brand new packaging line and canning lines they are now looking for a nights maintenance engineer to join the team on a permanent basis. As a Maintenance Engineer, overtime available which is ALL paid at x1.5. The role involves a mixture of PPM and reactive breakdowns. Some of the machinery you will be working on will include conveyors, packaging machines, palletisers, de-palletisers, metal detectors, box-erectors, robots, filling lines, pumps and much more. Main PLC's they have on site are Siemens S7. Training course on PLC's and mech-elec conversion courses available. They are happy to look at both mech and elec bias maintenance engineer. Note - a lot of the work does involvemechanical just to be aware of.

Benefits

• Good staff retention
• 8 hour shifts
• 28 days holiday
• Great retention with the Maintenance Engineer department - investment into engineers i.e training courses
• Won some brand new contracts and always growing
• Full training on bespoke machinery

Responsibilities

The role involves a mix of preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns. You will work on a range of machinery including conveyors, packaging machines, palletisers, de-palletisers, metal detectors, box-erectors, robots, filling lines and pumps. Maintenance focus may involve mechanical work; training available for PLCs and mechanical-electrical conversion.

Experience and Qualifications

Minimum 3 years experience working as a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Qualified in an Engineering discipline - C&G/NVQ.

Must have knowledge of 3-phase motors, contactors, sensors, relays and basic electrical.

Need to be mechanically sound - bearings, straps, chains, belts etc.

From any manufacturing environment welcome - FMCG, Food, plastic, packaging, Pharmaceutical, foundry, brick, distribution, automotive, metals, RAF, Forces, etc.