Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias)
📍 Location: Dudley, West Midlands
💰 Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (including shift allowance)
🕒 Shift Pattern: Rotating 2 Shift Pattern (6:00am – 2:00pm / 2:00pm – 10:00pm)
💷 Overtime Available
📄 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias) on behalf of a well-established steel processing company based in Dudley.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing environment offering strong earning potential, consistent overtime, and long-term career stability.
You will work as part of a two-person engineering team on shift, maintaining and improving plant performance while minimising downtime.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant machinery
Respond to breakdowns and ensure minimal disruption to production
Diagnose and repair faults in line with your bias (mechanical or electrical)
Complete maintenance records and shift reports
Work safely in line with health & safety procedures
Collaborate with production and engineering teams
Key Duties (Depending on Bias)
🔧 Mechanical
Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs
Oxy-acetylene burning
Bench fitting and general mechanical work
⚡ Electrical
Fault finding on motors, sensors, switches, and control systems
Basic electrical maintenance and repairs
Support electrical fault diagnosis alongside mechanical work
🏭 General
Operation of forklifts, cherry pickers, and overhead cranes (OHC)
Candidate Requirements
NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
Time-served apprenticeship (preferred)
Experience within heavy industry or manufacturing
Strong fault-finding skills within your core discipline
Ability to work effectively within a small team
Salary & Benefits
£40,000 – £45,000 (including shift allowance)
Overtime available
33 days holiday (including shutdowns)
Company pension scheme
Death in Service benefit
Healthcare cash plan (after qualifying period)
Why Apply?
Open to both mechanical and electrical engineers
Stable, well-established manufacturing business
Strong overtime earning potential
Supportive team environment
Long-term career prospects
Apply Now
If you are a Maintenance Engineer (mechanical or electrical bias) looking for a secure role within a heavy industrial environment, we would like to hear from you