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
- 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.
