Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Nights) | West Midlands | £35,000 + Shift Allowance + Overtime

Monday to Thursday | 5:00pm Start
40 Hours Per Week
£58 Per Week Night Shift Allowance
Overtime: £20/hour | Sundays: £33.65/hour
Permanent Position

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer operating within the casting and engineering sector.
As part of continued investment and growth, the company is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its dedicated night shift maintenance team.
This position offers excellent stability, strong overtime opportunities and the chance to play a key role in maintaining critical manufacturing equipment across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
Maintain gearboxes, bearings, cylinders, valves, pumps and rotating equipment
Perform welding, cutting, grinding and general fabrication work
Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives
Minimise equipment downtime and improve plant performance
Support reliability and operational improvement projects

Why Join?

£35,000 basic salary
Additional £58 per week night shift allowance
Overtime paid at £20/hour
Sunday overtime paid at £33.65/hour
Four-day working week
Permanent night shift
Stable manufacturing business with a strong future pipeline
Significant investment in engineering and new equipment
Excellent overtime earning potential
Secure long-term career opportunity

What We're Looking For

Candidates will ideally come from foundry, steel, heavy engineering, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, process manufacturing or similar industrial sectors.
You'll ideally have experience with:
Hydraulic systems
Pneumatic systems
Bearings and rotating equipment
Gearboxes and mechanical drives
Pumps and conveyors
Welding and fabrication work

You'll also possess:
Strong fault-finding skills
Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
Basic electrical fault-finding ability
A proactive approach to health and safety
Excellent problem-solving skills

Foundry experience is advantageous but not essential.
Please note: This role is based within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving heat, dust, noise and large-scale machinery.

Apply Today

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