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Permanent

Engineering Technician

Direct Recruitment (Midlands) Ltd
Stone
money-bag £38000 - £45000/annum Depending on experience
Posted: 01 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Ref: 224591570

Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician / Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing Plant

Location:Stone, Staffordshire 
Salary: Competitive + Overtime
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (Rotating Shifts) (Apply online only)/(Apply online only)-monday to Friday 

Immediate Opportunity for Skilled Engineering Technicians!

representing a leading manufacturer of high-quality packaging solutions, is urgently seeking experienced Multi-Skilled Engineering Technicians / Maintenance Engineers.

Join our busy production facility and use your mechanical and electrical skills to keep our plant running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This is a great chance to work in a dynamic, growing company with excellent overtime opportunities and long-term career prospects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on production machinery

  • Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults

  • Support production teams to resolve technical issues quickly and minimize downtime

  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks and inspections

  • Assist with new equipment installations and site improvements

  • Maintain accurate records and documentation

  • Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety regulations

  • Collaborate with the engineering and production teams to prioritise maintenance tasks

Experience & Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment

  • Multi-skilled with a mechanical bias

  • City & Guilds qualification or time-served apprenticeship desirable

  • Electrical and/or mechanical qualifications advantageous

  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to read electrical drawings is highly desirable

  • Experience using hand tools and power tools

  • Basic welding skills beneficial (training available)

Skills & Attributes

  • Logical and analytical approach to problem-solving

  • Strong attention to detail and proactive mindset

  • Good computer literacy for maintenance documentation

  • Comfortable working at height when required

  • Team player with excellent communication skills

  • Flexible and adaptable to changing production needs

Working Pattern

  • 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday

  • Rotating shifts: 6:00am – 2:00pm / 12:00 – 8:00pm

  • Overtime and weekend cover available

  • Enhanced overtime rates

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