Maintenance Engineer 24/7 FMCG Packaging, Training & Growth

Maintech Recruitment; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £54k–£60k (rotating days/nights

Continental shift pattern (12h)

Expansion and second site growth

New intake of engineers

Full training on plant/equipment

Overtime available 24/7

Company pension

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment are looking for six Maintenance Engineers to join a fast-growing tissue-converting manufacturer near Wolverhampton. You will maintain high-speed packaging lines, with a continental days/nights shift pattern, initial days training, and progression as the site expands.

You’ll be part of a large engineering team supporting a 24/7 operation, with training on plant and packaging equipment, and long-term stability as the company opens a second site nearby.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical or electrical engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, ONC/HNC or equivalent).
• Proven maintenance experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment FMCG, packaging, corrugated, textiles or batch-process backgrounds are particularly well suited.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with the confidence to work on high-speed automated equipment.
• Basic electrical competence, with the ability to isolate safely and assist with electrical faults.
• Experience of packaging machinery, conveyors or tissue converting is desirable but not essential full plant training is provided

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on high-speed packaging line equipment to keep downtime to a minimum
• Respond to breakdowns on wrapping, bundling, case packing, palletising and conveyor systems, diagnosing faults and returning lines to production quickly
• Complete mechanical repairs including bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, belts, chains and drives, with electrical fault-finding as required
• Work with production teams to improve line performance and reduce repeat faults
• Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment as the business continues to invest and expand
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow all health and safety and food-contact hygiene standards
• Work as part of a large, mixed-experience engineering team across a 24/7 operation

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance experience

Education

Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, ONC/HNC)

Tools

Conveyors

Packaging machinery

Job description

Maintech Recruitment are looking for six Maintenance Engineers to join a fast-growing tissue-converting manufacturer near Wolverhampton. You will maintain high-speed packaging lines, with a continental days/nights shift pattern, initial days training, and progression as the site expands.

You’ll be part of a large engineering team supporting a 24/7 operation, with training on plant and packaging equipment, and long-term stability as the company opens a second site nearby.