At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve machine tools in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Established heavy engineering manufacturer with a focus on employee development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and excellent work-life balance.
- Other info: Immediate interviews available for motivated candidates.
- Why this job: Join a team where your skills make a real difference in production reliability.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and experience with machine tools required.
The predicted salary is between 34500 - 34500 £ per year.
Machine Tool Engineer
Location
Halesowen
Pay
Up to £34,500 per annum
Hours
40 hours per week | Rotating Early Shift
Job Type
Permanent | Full Time
Looking for a hands‑on engineering role where no two days are the same?
We're recruiting for an experienced Machine Tool Engineer to join a well‑established heavy engineering manufacturer in Halesowen.
This is an excellent opportunity for a time‑served engineer who enjoys fault‑finding, machine maintenance, installations and improving equipment reliability.
You'll play a key role in keeping production running by carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a busy manufacturing facility.
If you're looking for a secure, long‑term engineering position with a company that invests in its people, we'd like to hear from you.
- Shift Pattern
- Week 1: Monday to Thursday – 6:00am to 4:00pm
- Week 2: Monday to Friday – 6:00am to 2:00pm
The Role
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on machine tools and production equipment.
- Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical repairs to minimise downtime.
- Support continuous improvement projects to increase machine reliability.
- Assist with machine installations, commissioning and upgrades.
- Read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
- Fit and assemble machine components from engineering drawings.
- Update maintenance records and support the company's CMMS system.
- Work closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams.
- Use overhead cranes to safely move machinery and components.
- Support apprentices and share engineering knowledge.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
What We're Looking For
- Time‑served apprenticeship or Level 3 NVQ/BTEC (or equivalent) in Engineering.
- Previous experience maintaining machine tools or heavy industrial machinery.
- Strong mechanical engineering background.
- Experience within a heavy engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read engineering drawings.
- Welding experience would be advantageous.
- Forklift Truck experience is desirable.
- A proactive approach with excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
What's on Offer?
- Up to £34,500 per annum
- Weekly shift allowance equivalent to 6.5 additional hours' pay
- Permanent, full‑time position.
- Rotating early shift pattern with excellent work‑life balance.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Stable employment with a well‑established heavy engineering manufacturer.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Immediate interviews available.
If you're an experienced Machine Tool Engineer or Maintenance Engineer looking for your next permanent opportunity in Halesowen, apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.
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