Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Days) | West Midlands | -35,000 + Overtime

Monday to Thursday | 5:00am Start
40 Hours Per Week
Overtime: -20/hour | Sundays: -33.65/hour
Permanent Position

We''re recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer operating within the casting and engineering sector.
Due to ongoing investment and increased production demands, the business is looking to appoint a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team on a permanent day shift.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable manufacturer with a strong order book, significant investment plans and a long-term commitment to engineering excellence.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you''ll be responsible for maintaining and improving plant reliability across a busy manufacturing operation.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
• Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Maintain gearboxes, bearings, cylinders, valves, pumps and rotating equipment
• Perform welding, cutting, grinding and general fabrication work
• Support TPM and continuous improvement activities
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime
• Contribute to site safety, reliability and operational improvements

• -35,000 basic salary
• Overtime paid at -20/hour
• Sunday overtime paid at -33.65/hour
• Permanent day shift
• Four-day working week
• Stable employer with long-term growth plans
• Significant ongoing investment in plant and equipment
• Strong overtime earning potential
• Flexible holiday booking outside of shutdown periods
• Engineering-focused environment with genuine development opportunities

We''re interested in engineers from heavy manufacturing, foundry, steel, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, cement, process manufacturing or similar industrial environments.
Ideally you''ll have experience with:

• Hydraulics, valves and cylinders
• Bearings and rotating equipment
• Pneumatic systems
• Gearboxes and transmissions
• Pumps, conveyors and industrial machinery
• Welding, cutting and grinding

You''ll also have:

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge
• A hands-on approach and strong commitment to safety

Experience within a foundry environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
Please note: This is a heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving heat, dust, noise and large-scale production equipment.

Apply directly through this advert for a confidential discussion.
Client details will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

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