Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

MET Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a full-time permanent position based in Oldbury, UK. The ideal candidate will have experience in mechanical engineering, fitting, welding, and hydraulics, and must be eligible to work in the UK. Responsibilities include performing reactive maintenance and supporting manufacturing processes. This role offers a structured work schedule with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Time served Mechanical Engineer with experience in manufacturing.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Well organized and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Performing reactive maintenance on mechanical machinery.
• Supporting the day-to-day manufacturing process.
• Completing scheduled maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering skills

Fitting skills

Welding and fabrication

Hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding

Planned maintenance

Problem-solving

Education

City and Guilds Part 1 and 2 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Title

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Vacancy

EXTERNAL VACANCY

Reports to

Maintenance Manager

Location

Shop floor based in Oldbury, West Midlands, United Kingdom (UK)

Hours of work

Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.00pm with half hour lunch break each day and Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm with no lunch break – 37 hours a week in total, paid monthly.

About the company

This is a full-time permanent position in the maintenance department within voestalpine Metsec plc, the UK’s largest specialist cold roll forming company providing products for the UK construction and manufacturing industries.

Person specification

• Time served Mechanical Engineer with a number of years’ experience in manufacturing
• Minimum City and Guilds Part 1 and 2 in mechanical engineering
• Good fitting skills with the ability to weld and fabricate, along with hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding experience
• Experience of planned maintenance and continuous improvement/lean manufacturing
• Well organised, self-motivated and capable of working to tight deadlines
• Good attention to detail
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Good timekeeping and attendance
• Must be eligible and able to prove you can work in the UK, as the Company does not hold a sponsorship licence.

Your responsibilities

• Performing reactive maintenance on a variety of mechanical machinery across the site
• Supporting the day-to-day manufacturing process in the most efficient manner, whilst working within a team structure
• Effective recording and monitoring of all engineering/production-based issues
• Troubleshooting problems and suggesting improvements to prevent reoccurrence
• Communicating with Production Managers / Team Leaders on progress of issues
• Completing scheduled maintenanceInvestigating faults with plant and equipment, completing any necessary repairs, and reporting status within the maintenance recording