Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing specialist is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure optimal machinery performance. This role requires a time-served Mechanical Engineer with strong fitting, welding, and fabrication skills, as well as experience in a manufacturing environment. Benefits include a company pension scheme, health cash plan, and discounted gym membership. The structured hours provide a balanced working schedule, making a real difference to shop floor efficiency.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan and life assurance

33 days holiday (including statutory days)

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer with several years in manufacturing.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Self-motivated, organised, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Fixing, tweaking, and maintaining a variety of mechanical machinery.
• Troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, and fabrication issues.
• Supporting day-to-day production with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Recording, monitoring, and improving maintenance processes.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Fitting skills

Welding skills

Fabrication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Description

Are you a mechanically minded problem solver who thrives on keeping machinery running at its best? We’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing specialist and make an immediate impact on the shop floor.

What you’ll be doing:

• Fixing, tweaking, and maintaining a variety of mechanical machinery
• Troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, and fabrication issues
• Supporting day-to-day production with a proactive, hands-on approach
• Recording, monitoring, and improving maintenance processes

What we need from you:

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer with several years in manufacturing
• City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 in mechanical engineering
• Strong fitting, welding, and fabrication skills
• Experience with planned maintenance and lean improvement initiatives
• Self-motivated, organised, and detail-oriented
• Eligible to work in the UK

Why you’ll love this role:

• Company pension scheme
• Health cash plan and life assurance
• 33 days holiday (including statutory days)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Structured hours: Mon–Thu 7:30am–4:00pm, Fri 7:30am–12:30pm
• Work on a variety of machinery and make a real difference to efficiency