Maintenance Engineer

Innovo Global Talent; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary between £45,000 and £55,000

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Automated and modern work environment

Job summary

A leading logistics automation firm in Wednesbury is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the efficiency and safety of automated systems. The successful candidate will perform mechanical and electrical maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and support improvement projects. This full-time role offers a base salary of £45,000–£55,000 along with excellent training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an automated warehouse or fast-paced distribution environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Confident working in a shift-based engineering team with a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance on automated equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and diagnose faults.
• Complete PPMs and keep maintenance systems updated.

Skills

Fault finding

Reactive and preventative maintenance

Mechanical and electrical skills

Experience in automated systems

Proactive attitude

Education

Time-served Maintenance Engineer or Multi-skilled Technician

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wednesbury, West Midlands, England. Base salary: £45,000–£55,000 + overtime. Continental shift pattern, full-time.

We’re working with a leading automated distribution warehouse based in Wednesbury, currently seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a modern, forward-thinking operation heavily invested in automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.

What’s on offer

• £45,000–£55,000 base salary (depending on experience)
• Continental shift pattern – balanced rota with regular rest days
• Overtime available for those who want to boost earnings
• A state‑of‑the‑art, highly automated logistics environment with cutting‑edge systems
• Excellent training and genuine opportunities for progression

The role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping the site’s automated systems running efficiently and safely. You’ll be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance, fault finding, and supporting ongoing optimisation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance on conveyors, sortation systems, robotics, and other automated equipment
• Responding quickly to breakdowns and diagnosing faults to minimise downtime
• Completing PPMs and keeping maintenance systems up to date
• Supporting continuous improvement and engineering projects across the site
• Working closely with operations to maintain uptime and performance targets

About you

• Time‑served Maintenance Engineer or Multi‑skilled Technician (electrical or mechanical bias)
• Experience working in an automated warehouse, logistics, or fast‑paced distribution environment
• Strong fault‑finding skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and PLC‑controlled systems
• Proactive, hands‑on, confident working in a shift‑based engineering team
• Positive attitude with a focus on safety and reliability

If you’re an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a high‑tech automated site with excellent pay and development prospects — we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level: Associate. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Engineering, Customer Service, and Other. Industries: Warehousing and Storage, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.