Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Dudley. The successful candidate will repair and maintain special-purpose machinery, benefitting from a collaborative environment with opportunities for electrical training. With a strong mechanical background and at least three years of experience, you will play a pivotal role in a growing business with substantial recent investment.

Benefits

No night shifts

Overtime paid at a premium

Investment into the site infrastructure

Stable employment within a growing business

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience repairing and maintaining special-purpose plant machinery.
• Strong mechanical skills: changing bearings, straps, belts, chains, moving machinery.
• Experience with MIG welding is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain special-purpose plant machinery.
• Collaborate with an electrical-biased maintenance engineer.
• Handle breakdowns independently.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Welding (MIG)

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Dudley

£38,000 – £40,000 (dependant on electrical knowledge)

Week 1: 6am – 3pm
Week 2: 9am – 6pm
42.5 hours per week

The Company:

Due to recent investment, the company has been taken over by a well-known corporation that has invested substantially into site improvements, including a £200,000 investment into building brand new control panels and machinery, such as a new compactor and shredding machine. They are seeking an experienced mechanical maintenance engineer who can think independently and handle breakdowns confidently. Welding skills (MIG) are desirable.

You will be partnered with an electrical-biased maintenance engineer, offering opportunities to upskill electrically and obtain additional electrical qualifications.

Benefits for the Maintenance Engineer:

• No night shifts
• Overtime paid at a premium
• Investment into the site infrastructure
• Stable employment within a growing business

Experience required for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

• At least 3 years’ experience repairing and maintaining special-purpose plant machinery as an electrically or mechanically biased engineer
• Strong mechanical skills: changing bearings, straps, belts, chains, moving machinery, stripping, fabricating
• Experience with MIG welding is advantageous
• Experience in FMCG, Food, Metals, Recycling, Automation, Foundry, Brick, Aerospace sectors
• Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Dudley