Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Kidderminster
Salary: £52,149 per annum + overtime (earnings up to £60,000+)
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – Days & Nights (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am)

Hands-on engineering in Heavy industry with serious earning potential!

We are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, for our client, to join their hands-on, in-house engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and successful manufacturing business, offering a competitive salary of over £52k, guaranteed overtime opportunities, and long-term career development.

The ideal candidate will come from a heavy‑industry manufacturing background and will have experience working as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician or Shift Engineer, maintaining large industrial plant in a safety‑critical environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Annual salary of £52,149
• Overtime available, with total earnings exceeding £60,000
• Weekly pay
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Share Incentive Plan (SIP) – become a shareholder
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package (health, wellbeing and savings options)
• Ongoing training and long-term career progression opportunities

The Role:

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Maintenance Fitter), you will play a key role in keeping production equipment running smoothly. From planned preventative maintenance (PPM)to breakdown response and fault finding, you will be working with a variety of specialised machinery in a fast-paced industrial environment.

This is a varied and practical role that will allow you to use and develop a wide range of skills, including fitting, fabrication, welding and servicing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out mechanical maintenance on plant and production equipment
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs
• Fault find and diagnose issues on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Bearing fitting and alignment
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and reliability
• Support continuous improvement and reduction of downtime
• Work effectively as part of a shift-based maintenance team

About You:

You will be a mechanically biased maintenance engineer with experience working within manufacturing or heavy industry environments. You will enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and working within a busy production setting, along with:

• A Level 3 qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Experience within manufacturing / heavy industry environments
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental best practice
• Diagnostics experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and drive systems
• Arc & MIG welding and basic fabrication
• Knowledge of cutting and grinding regulations
• Bearing fitting and alignment experience
• Being comfortable with demanding maintenance work

Ready to take the next step?

If you are a mechanically biased maintenance engineer looking for a new challenge with excellent earning potential and long-term security, apply today!!

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