Maintenance Engineer - FMCG Packaging, 12h Continental Shifts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £60,000

Rotating days and nights

Overtime available

Company pension

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment Ltd are seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a fast-growing tissue-converting manufacturer in Wolverhampton. You will cover planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed packaging lines, after an initial training period on days, moving to continental days/nights.

We are expanding with six new roles, offering a stable, growing environment and long-term progression within a large engineering team.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical or electrical engineering qualification
• Maintenance experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (FMCG, packaging, etc.)
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills on high-speed equipment
• Basic electrical competence and safety awareness
• Experience with packaging machinery/conveyors is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on high-speed packaging line equipment
• Respond to breakdowns on wrapping, bundling, case packing, palletising and conveyors
• Perform mechanical repairs on bearings, gearboxes, belts, chains and drives; assist with electrical faults
• Work with production to improve line performance and reduce repeat faults
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow health, safety and hygiene standards
• Collaborate with a large engineering team across a 24/7 operation

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

Safety awareness

Education

Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / ONC or equivalent

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

Maintech Recruitment Ltd are seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a fast-growing tissue-converting manufacturer in Wolverhampton. You will cover planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed packaging lines, after an initial training period on days, moving to continental days/nights.

We are expanding with six new roles, offering a stable, growing environment and long-term progression within a large engineering team.