Mechanical Maintenance Engineers

Mechanical Maintenance Engineers – Birmingham

Are you a proactive engineer with a “right first time” mindset? Due to significant site expansion, a leading international manufacturing giant is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their Birmingham-based team.

This is a high-impact role within a heavy industry environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the site’s continued growth and efficiency.

The Package

• Base Salary: £52,000
• Earnings Potential: £60,000 – £70,000 OTE (plus quarterly bonus & excellent overtime opportunities)
• Shifts: Continentals (Other shifts available – apply to discuss)
• Location: Birmingham

How You’ll Make an Impact

Working within a culture of continuous improvement, you will be a key player on the shop floor, handling a varied mix of preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance for both new and established machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain a wide range of mechanical equipment, including Manual Lathes, Millers, Planers, and Bar Peelers.
• Fluid Power Systems: Fault-find, troubleshoot, and repair complex Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
• Root Cause Analysis: Participate in problem-solving initiatives to drive long-term plant and machinery reliability.
• Minimize Downtime: Collaborate closely with production teams to enhance productivity and site efficiency.
• Safety First: Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards in a physically demanding environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications: Minimum ONC or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: Proven track record in maintaining machine tools (Manual or CNC), ideally within a heavy industry environment (e.g., metal, presswork, CNC manufacturing).
• Technical Skills: Strong mechanical fault-finding abilities with hands-on hydraulics and pneumatics experience; fitting, machining, welding, or gearbox rebuild experience highly desirable.
• Security Clearances: Comfortable undertaking specific security screening protocols as required by local/U.S. Government legislation for controlled equipment.

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

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