Maintenance Engineer – Plant Reliability & Projects

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Cannock; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Proactive Personnel Ltd in Cannock is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support a 24‑hour manufacturing plant. You will perform breakdown repairs, maintain equipment, and deliver projects to improve plant performance and efficiency, with a Monday–Friday AM shift.

The role requires an electrical or mechanical apprenticeship and 2–3 years of relevant experience; PLC knowledge is advantageous. You will contribute to safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with recognised qualifications plus 2–3 years relevant experience.
• PLC knowledge an advantage.
• Electrical engineers to provide evidence of 16th or above electrical legislation.
• Knowledge of production processes to achieve conformance of H&S environment and quality.
• Knowledge of engineering processes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• To maintain and support Health & Safety / Environmental requirements in accordance with internal standards and legislative requirements, application of LOTO and required permit to work procedures
• To respond to breakdowns and maintain / repair plant and equipment within the required timescale
• Supply routine breakdown and engineering project status information to engineering team Leader
• To request additional support for timely repairs from day shift and contract engineers
• To ensure engineering interventions meet the required standards and best practice
• Carry out investigations into problems or production development initiatives, individually or as a member of a project team
• Contribute to Plant Engineering projects
• Contribute to the design considerations of equipment and processes within the Plant
• Identify areas to reduce maintenance spend and machine down time
• Updating and control of engineering report documentation (Shires)
• Control of spares, from placement of order to stock control

Skills

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Root cause analysis

Safety & LOTO knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical or mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

PLC knowledge

Electrical legislation (16th edition)

Job description

Proactive Personnel Ltd in Cannock is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support a 24‑hour manufacturing plant. You will perform breakdown repairs, maintain equipment, and deliver projects to improve plant performance and efficiency, with a Monday–Friday AM shift.

The role requires an electrical or mechanical apprenticeship and 2–3 years of relevant experience; PLC knowledge is advantageous. You will contribute to safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.