Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Oldbury, West Midlands. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintenance tasks, both scheduled and reactive, on various mechanical machinery. Ideal applicants will have solid experience in manufacturing and relevant mechanical engineering qualifications. The role offers a salary of £38k plus performance bonuses, along with benefits including a pension scheme, health cash plan, and gym membership discounts.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

33 days holiday

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Time served Mechanical Engineer with solid industry experience in manufacturing.
• Good fitting skills and reliability in attendance.
• Experience of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on mechanical machinery.
• Support manufacturing processes with troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Communicate issues to Production Managers and Team Leaders.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Hydraulic fault-finding

Pneumatic fault-finding

Welding

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

City and Guilds Part 1 and 2 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Oldbury, West Midlands

Hours: Monday to Friday (Mon-Thu 07:30–16:00; Fri: half-day) | Salary: 38k + Performance Bonus

Benefits: Company pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, 33 days holiday (including statutory), discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme.

A leading manufacturer has an exciting opportunity to join their well-established Engineering Team. This role offers security and stability with progressive training and development, supported by a friendly and welcoming team.

Role Description

• Completing scheduled maintenance and reactive maintenance on various mechanical machinery
• Working within a team to support the manufacturing process
• Effective recording and monitoring of all engineering and production-based issues
• Troubleshooting issues and suggesting solutions to prevent reoccurrences
• Communicating with Production Managers and Team Leaders on progress of issues
• Investigating faults with plant and equipment, completing necessary repairs and reporting status within the maintenance recording system

Skills and Qualifications

• Time served Mechanical Engineer with solid industry experience in manufacturing
• Minimum City and Guilds Part 1 and 2 in mechanical engineering (or similar)
• Good fitting skills
• Hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding experience
• Experience of planned maintenance and reactive maintenance, continuous improvement/lean manufacturing
• Ability to weld and fabricate (desirable)
• Well organised, proactive and able to work to tight deadlines
• Good diligence
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Good timekeeping and attendance

Please be advised applicants must be eligible and able to prove you can work in the UK, as our client does not hold a sponsorship licence.

If interested in the above opportunity, please forward your CV to Tom Phillips at Hunter Selection via (url removed)

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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