Maintenance Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Minworth; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm located in Birmingham is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to perform vital routine maintenance on injection moulding machines. The role involves diagnosing and repairing mechanical systems and ensuring optimal functioning of production equipment. Candidates should have experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, as well as qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering. Competitive benefits include a company bonus scheme and contributory pension plan.

Benefits

Company Bonus Scheme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance: 4 times annual salary

25 days holiday entitlement

Occupational Health: Eye test/Health promotion

Free onsite parking

Childcare vouchers / Tax free childcare

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems required.
• Understanding of PLCs and automation in injection moulding.
• Ability to quickly diagnose and repair issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on injection moulding machines.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic issues.
• Ensure proper calibration and alignment of moulding equipment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Strong analytical skills

Education

Qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Injection moulding machines

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

PLCs

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Castle Bromwich, Birmingham

£48,000 - £54,000 DOE

4 on 4 off (2 Days/2 Nights)

Our client is a global leader in the manufacture of garden equipment and is looking to add a Maintenance Engineer to their growing team. The role will be based at their Birmingham site and offers long‑term potential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on injection moulding machines.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic issues.
• Ensure proper calibration and alignment of moulding equipment.
• Replace or repair worn‑out components to minimise breakdowns.
• Install new equipment as required.
• Carry out annual Planned Maintenance plan.
• Supervise contractors to carry out occasional work from time to time.
• Maintain accurate records of work carried out on all equipment.
• Carry out TPM routines for every production section.
• Carry out all refurbishment work as required.
• Utilise downtime periods to effectively overhaul equipment.
• Be able to fault find and repair injection moulding machines & robots.
• Re‑locate and install equipment as required.
• Identify machinery / equipment not fit for purpose and propose cost‑effective solutions to ensure activity can still be carried out.

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Understanding of PLCs and automation in injection moulding.
• Problem‑solving & troubleshooting.
• Ability to quickly diagnose and repair issues.
• Strong analytical skills for process improvement.
• Qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Prior experience in injection moulding maintenance preferred.

Benefits

• Company Bonus Scheme.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance: 4 times annual salary.
• 25 days holiday entitlement.
• 1 additional holiday day for every 5 years consecutive service to a maximum of 5 days.
• Occupational Health: Eye test/Health promotion.
• Employee Assistance Programme Scheme (EAP).
• Staff discount on product range.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised onsite canteen, open for breakfast and dinner.
• Childcare vouchers / Tax free childcare.
• Bike 2 Work Scheme.
• Wellbeing workshops.
• Company funded internal social events.

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon or send a copy of your CV to the provided contact details.