Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cannock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment on a continental shift pattern. The role offers excellent benefits, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for growth. Apply today to help us enhance our maintenance efforts!

Benefits

23 days holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life insurance at 2x salary

Performance-based bonuses

Christmas bonus

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship required.
• Strong experience in fault-finding is essential.
• Experience with motors, gears, and cranes needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance inspections daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Propose long-term solutions after investigating breakdown causes.

Skills

Fault-finding skills in hydraulic systems

Fault-finding skills in pneumatic systems

Proficiency in reading engineering drawings

Hands-on experience with motors

Hands-on experience with gearboxes

Comfortable working independently

Comfortable working as part of a team

Education

C&G Part 3 or ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Forklift certification

Banksman certification

Job description

Job DescriptionMechanical Maintenance Engineers

Location:Cannock
Shifts: Continental - 1 x 4 on / 4 off (Days Only) 1 x 4 on /4 off (Nights Only)
Hours: 12-hour shifts (includes 30-minute lunch)

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join our team, working on a continental shift pattern. You'll report directly to the Departmental Engineer and play a key role in maintaining, repairing, and improving our production equipment.

What You'll Be Doing

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  Conducting daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance inspections

  
  




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  Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimize downtime

  
  




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  Reporting parts used to maintain adequate stock levels

  
  




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  Investigating breakdown causes and proposing long-term solutions

  
  




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  Installing, modifying, and commissioning plant equipment (to regulations)

  
  




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  Supporting apprentice training

  
  




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  Occasionally covering call-outs and working overtime when required

  
  

What We're Looking For

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  Qualifications: C&G Part 3 or ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

  
  




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  Experience: Time-served apprenticeship

  
  




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  Strong fault-finding skills in hydraulic and pneumatic systems

  
  




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  Proficiency in reading engineering drawings

  
  




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  Hands-on experience with motors, gearboxes, drives, and cranes

  
  




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  Comfortable working independently or as part of a team

  
  

Desirable Skills & Experience

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  Previous experience in a foundry environment

  
  




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  Forklift, access equipment, or banksman certification

  
  




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  Competence in operating lathes, milling machines, and grinders

  
  

What We Offer

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  Holiday Entitlement: 23 days (15 standard + 8 statutory), increasing with service (pro-rata in year 1)

  
  




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  Pension Scheme: Auto-enrolment with employer and employee contributions at 2%

  
  




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  Life Insurance: 2x salary

  
  




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  Bonuses:

  
  

  
  
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    Track & SFPB bonuses (based on output)

    
    

  
  

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    Christmas bonus

    
    

  
  

  
  

Join a team where your technical skills are valued, your contributions are recognized, and where there's real opportunity to make a difference.

Apply today to become part of our forward-thinking maintenance team.