Maintenance Engineer

Multi\-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Near Walsall, West Midlands
Salary: £50,000
Job Type: Full\-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday \- Double Days; Occasional Saturday's required

40 Hours Per Week

Annual Leave: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Multi\-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a food manufacturing environment near Walsall.

You will play a key role in keeping automated filling, seaming and packing equipment operating efficiently, carrying out both electrical and mechanical maintenance across production machinery, plant and building services.

This is a hands\-on position suited to an experienced Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical controls knowledge, PLC fault\-finding capability and a solid mechanical maintenance background.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across automated production equipment.


• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.


• Maintain filling machines, can\-seaming equipment, blow moulders, pumps, motors and associated plant.


• Complete electrical installations and maintenance in accordance with current regulations.


• Fault\-find on PLC\-controlled machinery and electrical control systems.


• Work with AC/DC drives, motors and pumps.


• Maintain and fault\-find pneumatic and hydraulic systems.


• Support the installation, commissioning and maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment.


• Maintain in\-line metal detection and other critical food safety equipment, escalating issues promptly where required.


• Complete planned maintenance schedules and accurately record work through a CMMS.


• Respond to reactive maintenance work orders within agreed timescales.


• Assist with mechanical repairs and support other engineering disciplines where required.


• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce recurring breakdowns.


• Maintain high standards of health, safety, hygiene and housekeeping at all times.


• Work both independently and collaboratively to ensure production targets are achieved.

• City \& Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.


• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.


• Strong practical maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.


• Proven electrical and mechanical fault\-finding ability.


• Experience working with PLC\-controlled automated machinery.


• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors and pumps.


• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.


• Experience working within a fast\-paced manufacturing environment.


• Good problem\-solving skills with the ability to diagnose faults logically and efficiently.


• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to maintenance.


• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.

• Apprentice\-trained engineering background.


• Previous experience within food manufacturing or another high\-volume production environment.


• Experience with filling, seaming, packing or blow moulding equipment.


• Knowledge of BRCGS standards, food safety and manufacturing hygiene requirements.


• Experience maintaining Critical Control Point (CCP) equipment such as metal detection systems.


• Experience using a CMMS for planned and reactive maintenance.

The successful candidate will be a hands\-on and technically capable Maintenance Engineer who is confident working across both electrical and mechanical disciplines.

You will have a strong fault\-finding mindset, be comfortable working on automated machinery and have the initiative to investigate problems rather than simply addressing symptoms. Experience within a high\-speed production environment would be highly advantageous.

A strong focus on safety, quality, reliability and minimising downtime is essential.

Benefits

• Salary of £50,000


• 25 days' annual holiday plus bank holidays


• Permanent, full\-time position


• Structured rotating shift pattern


• Opportunity to work within a modern, automated manufacturing environment


• Six\-month probationary period

Pay: £50,000\.00 per year

Experience:

• PLC Fault Finding: 3 years (preferred)

• Full Driving License (required)


• 18th Edition Qualification (preferred)

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