Job Description:

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.

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