Maintenance Engineer

Pertemps Black Country Perms; Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing programme

Company pension

Life insurance

Healthcare contributions

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Black Country Perms is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer for our Kingswinford site. You will perform planned preventive maintenance, fault-finding, and quick breakdown repairs to keep production lines running safely and efficiently.

You'll own equipment reliability, contribute to lean improvements, and work a Monday–Friday shift from 7:30am to 4:00pm with DOE salary of £40,000–£48,000. International travel may be required on occasion; opportunities for training and progression are

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance and fault-finding on production machinery.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and respond to breakdowns.
• Safety-focused with a track record of reliability improvements.
• Good communication with production teams and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults.
• Responding quickly and effectively to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Identifying recurring issues and implementing long-term reliability improvements.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Working closely with production teams to maximise equipment efficiency and achieve operational targets.
• Supporting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Contributing to a safe, organised and high-performing working environment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault-finding

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Diagnostics

Safety & reliability

Team collaboration

Tools

CNC milling

CNC lathe

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

£40,000 - £48,000 DOE | Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm | Kingswinford

Keep Production Moving. Solve Problems. Make an Impact.Are you a hands-on Maintenance Engineer who thrives on fault-finding, solving technical challenges and keeping machinery running at peak performance?

Join a busy, forward-thinking manufacturing operation where your skills will make a real difference. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to take ownership of equipment reliability, minimise downtime and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.

The RoleAs Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

You'll combine planned preventative maintenance with reactive breakdown support, using your technical expertise to diagnose faults, deliver effective repairs and improve machinery performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults.
• Responding quickly and effectively to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Identifying recurring issues and implementing long-term reliability improvements.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Working closely with production teams to maximise equipment efficiency and achieve operational targets.
• Supporting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Contributing to a safe, organised and high-performing working environment.

What We’re Looking ForWe’re

We’re looking for a proactive, technically minded engineer who enjoys taking ownership, thinking on their feet and getting things done.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience maintaining, repairing and fault-finding on industrial or production machinery.
• Strong mechanical knowledge, with a working understanding of electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and respond confidently to breakdown situations.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with a strong focus on safety and reliability.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production teams.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion.

Desirable Experience:

• CNC milling and/or CNC lathe machining experience.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S or continuous improvement techniques.

What’s In It For You?

• £40,000 - £48,000 salary DOE
• Monday to Friday - 7:30am to 4:00pm
• Performance-based profit‑sharing programme
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Healthcare contributions
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Long‑term career opportunities within a global organisation
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement