Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their successful team. This role offers a fantastic lifestyle balance with weekends off and a competitive salary. You will work on various machinery, including slitters and cranes, and your skills in electrical and mechanical maintenance will be highly valued. With generous holiday allowances and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in the maintenance field. If you have the expertise and passion for machinery, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

31 days annual leave increasing to 36 after 5 years

Sick Day Bonus

Service Days increase after 5 years

Pension contribution of 5.5%

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in maintenance of special purpose machinery.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and work with various motors.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain multi-skilled plant machinery in a heavy industry setting.
• Work with 3-phase motors, sensors, and other electrical components.

Skills

3-phase motors

electrical skills

mechanical skills

reading schematic drawings

sensors and relays

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: West Bromwich

Salary: £45,894 + overtime

Friday, Saturday, Sunday off - EVERY WEEK!

Lifestyle balance shift:

Week 1: 6am – 4pm Monday - Thursday

Week 2: 8pm - 6am (nights) Monday - Thursday

Fri/Sat/Sun off

The Company:

Interested in up to 36 days holiday a year and Fri/Sat/Sun OFF every week? My Client has a requirement for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join their already successful team. They are part of the medium/heavy industry, and some of the machines you will be working on include slitters, presses, sheers, blanking lines, cranes, and more machinery. You will need to have good knowledge of working with 3-phase motors, contactors, sensors, relays, etc. PLC knowledge isn’t a deal breaker; they would consider mechanically biased candidates with electrical skills as well.

Benefits for the maintenance engineer:

• Overtime paid at a premium on weekends
• 31 days annual leave increasing to 36 after 5 years!
• Sick Day Bonus – receive an extra day of holiday if you have had 3 days absence or less in the previous full year
• Service Days – increase by one day each year to a maximum of 5 days after completing 5 years of service
• Pension – The Company will contribute 5.5%, and employees are required to contribute a minimum of 3.5% of annual earnings.

Experience required for the maintenance engineer:

• At least three years’ experience repairing and maintaining special purpose plant machinery – electrically biased ideal, but will consider mechanically biased candidates with electrical skills
• Experience with heavy industry is advantageous but not a deal breaker
• Ability to read schematic drawings/electrical wiring diagrams and experience working with 3-phase motors, sensors, drives, contactors, relays
• Maintenance engineers from manufacturing backgrounds are welcome to apply: FMCG/Food/Metals/Recycling/Automation/Foundry/Brick/Aerospace