Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

 
📍 Dudley, West Midlands



💰 £40,000 – £50,000 per year (including shift allowance)



⏱ Rotating 2 Shift Pattern



📅 Weekly Pay + Overtime Available


 

The Opportunity
 

A well-established steel processing company based in Dudley is currently looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team.


 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable manufacturing environment offering competitive pay, regular overtime opportunities, and strong company benefits.


 

You will be working as part of a two-person engineering team on shift, alongside an electrician, supporting the maintenance and reliability of plant machinery.


 

 
Working Hours
 

Rotating 3-shift pattern:


 

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  6:00am – 2:00pm
  
  
  

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  2:00pm – 10:00pm
  
  
  

 

 

 
Salary & Benefits
 

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  £40,000 – £45,000 annual salary (including shift allowance)
  
  
  

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  Weekly pay
  
  
  

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  33 days annual leave including fixed shutdown periods
  
  
  

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  Company pension scheme (3% employee / 3% employer contribution – currently under review)
  
  
  

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  Death in Service cover (1x annual salary after 3 months service)
  
  
  

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  Simply Health cash plan healthcare scheme after 3 months (no cost to employee)
  
  
  

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  Overtime available
  
  
  

 

 

 
Role Responsibilities
 

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  Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant and machinery.
  
  
  

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  Respond to breakdowns and reactive maintenance issues to minimise downtime.
  
  
  

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  Work safely and professionally while adhering to company health and safety procedures.
  
  
  

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  Complete shift reports and maintenance documentation.
  
  
  

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  Communicate effectively with supervisors and the wider engineering team.
  
  
  

 

 

 
Key Duties
 

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  Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  
  
  

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  General welding and fabrication work
  
  
  

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  Oxygen / acetylene burning
  
  
  

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  Bench fitting and mechanical repairs
  
  
  

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  Operation of forklifts, cherry pickers and overhead cranes (OHC) where required
  
  
  

 

 

 
Experience & Qualifications
 

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  Time served apprenticeship preferred
  
  
  

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  NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering
  
  
  

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  Previous experience within heavy industry or manufacturing environments
  
  
  

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  Experience with steel processing equipment such as slitting or decoiling lines would be advantageous
  
  
  

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  Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
  
  
  

 

 

 
Apply
 

If you are a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable role within a well-established manufacturing company, we would like to hear from you.


 

Apply today to discuss the opportunity further.