Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Sandwell Regions (Smethwick, West Bromwich, Wednesbury)
Salary: £50,000
Shift Patterns: Continental Shifts
Are you a skilled Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Engineer with experience in heavy industry? Looking for a stable, long-term role where your expertise will be valued from the outset?
Our clients are well-established businesses that are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join their teams. You'll be part of a proactive maintenance department focused on keeping high-demand, heavy-duty machinery running safely and efficiently. These are permanent positions from day one - no agency temping, just long-term job security and opportunity.
Brief Description of Job Duties
Carry out planned and preventative maintenance across a variety of heavy industrial machinery.
Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical repairs to reduce downtime.
Improve and develop preventative maintenance systems.
Work closely with production teams, engineers, and site leadership.
Troubleshoot issues on key equipment - including pumps, motors, compressors, LEV systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Support the installation of new plant equipment.
Ensure equipment meets quality and safety standards.
Attend and resolve emergency breakdowns swiftly and effectively.About You:
Mechanical maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment (e.g. steel, castings, fabrication, aggregates, recycling, manufacturing).
Confident working with pumps, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, compressors, and LEV systems.
Skilled in both reactive and preventative maintenance.
Able to work under pressure in a fast-moving production setting.
Flexible, team-focused, and safety-conscious.
Flexible to work shifts.
Desirable (But not essential)
Welding experience.
FLT Licence.
17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification.
What's on Offer:
Permanent position from day one.
Competitive salary and regular bonuses.
Company pension.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (but don't forget with continental shifts you get almost half the year off!)
Free on-site parking.
Genuine opportunities for progression and skill development.To be considered for this Maintenance Engineer role, please click "Apply
Oliver Rae is an Established Recruitment Business with offices based in the West Midlands. We supply Temporary and Permanent Staffing to a range of sectors.
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