Maintenance Engineer

Executive Network Group; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in the West Midlands is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical and mechanical background. The ideal candidate will have experience in Plastic Injection Moulding and will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs. This role offers a competitive salary and requires working on a three-shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar maintenance engineering role within fast paced manufacturing environments.
• Plastic Injection Moulding experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical systems knowledge

Plastic Injection Moulding maintenance

Fault-finding using PLCs

Job description

Overview

A European Tier 1 Automotive manufacturer in the West Midlands area (commutable from Cannock, Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Telford, Walsall, Wednesbury etc) are looking for a Maintenance Engineer, preferably with an electrical bias to join their team.

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and adaptable Engineer with a strong technical background within a fast-paced manufacturing environment; Plastic Injection Moulding machinery maintenance experience is essential. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will report to the Maintenance Manager and provide planned, preventative maintenance expertise along with responses to reactive breakdowns.

This is a fantastic opportunity with a multi-national Automotive company who supply to some the biggest OEMs in the industry. The maintenance department operates on a three-shift pattern.

Role

Maintenance Engineer

Location

Location: Commutable from Cannock, Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Telford, Walsall, Wednesbury

Salary

Salary: £48,000 - £50,000

Shift

Shift: Three Shift pattern

Hours

Hours: 37.5

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a variety of machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults across plant and production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with machine upgrades and installations.
• Ensure minimal downtime through proactive maintenance and fast response to breakdowns.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the company’s CMMS system.
• Adhere to health & safety regulations and company policies at all times.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to maintain high standards of operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar maintenance engineering role within fast paced manufacturing environments such as Automotive, Aerospace, Food, Packaging, or similar
• Plastic Injection Moulding experience is essential
• Strong knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and fault-find using PLCs (advantageous but not essential).
• Willingness to work three shift pattern

Please apply online or contact [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.