Maintenance Engineer – £57,000–£58,000 – Walsall
4 on 4 off Days & Nights (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am) – Overtime + Contributory Pension + Christmas Bonus + Tool Allowance + Life Assurance
About the business
1. Large-scale, high-volume manufacturing operation supplying nationally recognised brands
2. Heavy industrial environment with continuous production and significant on-site engineering support
3. Automated processes incorporating conveyors, robotics and CNC machinery
4. Strong financial backing with ongoing investment in plant, people and technology
5. Established workforce combining long-serving engineers with developing apprentices
Training & progression
For every Maintenance Engineer, the business offers:
6. Structured onboarding and hands-on machinery training
7. Advanced electrical and PLC training opportunities
8. Hydraulics and specialist equipment courses
9. Clear progression routes into senior engineering grades with strong earning potential
Why apply?
10. This Maintenance Engineer position offers excellent earning potential with premium overtime rates and long-term stability within a well-invested industrial site.
11. Exposure to a wide range of common heavy industrial machinery
12. Secure, shift-based role within a stable and expanding production environment
The role
As a Maintenance Engineer, responsibilities include:
13. Planned preventative maintenance and reactive fault finding via CMMS
14. Electrical and mechanical breakdown response across control panels, sensors, relays, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics
15. PLC interrogation using Siemens and Allen Bradley systems
16. Installation, upgrade and movement of production machinery
17. Supporting reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives
What they’re looking for
18. To succeed as a Maintenance Engineer, you will need:
19. Level 3 engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent)
20. Clear manufacturing experience within an industrial environment
21. Confidence reading electrical drawings and fault finding within panels
22. Competence with hydraulics and pneumatics
23. Basic PLC knowledge and ability to interrogate faults via HMI
24. A practical, team-oriented approach suited to a fast-paced shift environment