Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Cannock; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PLC training

Inverter training

Career progression

Job summary

ATA Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a Cannock site operating 4 on / 4 off 12-hour shifts (days and nights). The role covers maintaining a range of heavy industrial production equipment with a strong focus on reliability and improvements.

Salary is £54,000 with a 5% annual bonus and OTE £60,000+ with overtime. You will join a well-invested manufacturing environment offering extensive training, PLC and inverter programs, and clear progression paths into leadership and technical

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, Apprenticeship).
• Strong fault-finding ability and experience with three-phase equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and conducting planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding on automated production equipment.
• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Installing and replacing components on production equipment.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical schematics

PPM

Maintenance planning

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC training

Inverter training

Three-phase equipment experience

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

4 On / 4 Off (Days & Nights - 12 Hour Shifts)
Location - Cannock

This is an opportunity to join a large, well-established manufacturing business with multiple UK sites and a strong reputation for investing in both its facilities and its people.

The site employs around 90 people and forms part of a wider manufacturing network that continues to invest in growth and expansion. Following continued investment and increased production demand, the engineering team is expanding, creating several new opportunities for Maintenance Engineers.

The site operates a modern production facility with a variety of heavy industrial equipment and automated systems, offering Maintenance Engineers plenty of technical variety and long-term job security.

The Role - Maintenance Engineer

You'll become part of a growing engineering team responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production machinery across the site.

Working alongside Team Leaders, Planners and Stores personnel, you'll carry out both reactive and planned maintenance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Fault finding on automated production equipment
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs
• Installing and replacing components on production equipment
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics
• Supporting continuous improvement projects

Why Join

• Growing Engineering Team - Multiple positions available due to expansion and internal progression.
• Excellent Training & Development -
  • PLC training
  • Inverter training
  • Mechanical-to-electrical conversion programmes
  • Opportunities to gain further engineering qualifications
• Clear Career Progression - Opportunities for Maintenance Engineers to progress into Team Leader, Shift Manager, Controls Engineer, Process Improvement or Engineering Management positions.
• Stable Manufacturing Environment - A busy site with ongoing investment, modern equipment and long-term opportunities.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary - £54,000
• Bonus - 5% annual performance bonus
• OTE - £60,000+ achievable with overtime
• Shifts - 4 on / 4 off (days & nights)
• Pension - 10% employer contribution
• Overtime -
  • Time and a half
  • Double time on Sundays
  • Excellent overtime availability
• Holidays - Equivalent of 23 shifts

What They're Looking For

• A recognised Level 3 Engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, Apprenticeship etc.)
• Strong fault-finding ability
• Experience working on three-phase equipment
• Previous manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn.

Progression & Development

This business places a strong emphasis on developing its Maintenance Engineers. With structured training, ongoing investment and multiple career pathways available, there are genuine opportunities to progress into technical specialist, supervisory and management positions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested manufacturing