Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Training On Electrical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Kidderminster. This role offers £32,000 - £36,000 salary (OTE £40K) plus shift allowance and 30 days holiday. Responsibilities include mechanical maintenance on automated machinery and working on wood processing equipment, with an opportunity for electrical training to become multi-skilled. Ideal candidates are proactive maintenance engineers looking for professional development and progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

30 Days Holiday

Shift Allowance

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance engineer with a mechanical background.
• Possession of a UK driving licence.
• Willingness to undergo electrical training.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance on automated machinery.
• Work on wood processing equipment.
• Adhere to a weekday backshift schedule from 3:30pm to 12am.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Electrical training

Ambition to progress

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Training on Electrical)

£32,000 - £36,000 (OTE 40K) + Shift Allowance + 30 Days Holiday + Weekdays Only + Overtime

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for training to become multi‑skilled, for a business that will value your technical progression and support your development?

In this role you’ll be working a weekday backshift, from 3:30pm to 12am. You’ll be responsible for mechanical maintenance, both preventative and reactive. They have a strong team of 6 engineers currently, and are looking for someone with ambition to level up their skillset to join them.

This company manufactures wood products, selling into multiple sectors from landscaping to garden buildings. On to a bright future, they’re looking to capitalise on recent success and invest in your technical development.

This role would suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to broaden their skillset through electrical training and become a fully qualified multi‑skilled engineer.

The Role:

• Reactive and preventative maintenance on automated machinery
• Working on wood processing equipment
• Weekday backshift, 3:30pm – 12am, with possibility to rotate in the future
• Training on electrical
• Progression opportunities throughout the team

The Person:

• Maintenance engineer with mechanical background
• UK driving licence
• Job reference: BBBH 23025

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

If you are interested in this role, please forward an up‑to‑date copy of your CV.