Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £51,500 to £54,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 November 2025 |
| Location: | WS10 7NZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Jonathan Lee Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 70487-1114 |
Summary
Maintenance Engineer - Walsall
Are you ready to power up your career as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer? This is your chance to become an integral part of a leading international provider of high quality building products, competitive salary of over £51,500 and additional earning opportunities (shift cover overtime across the year pushing earnings to over £54K), and a comprehensive benefits package, this role offers not just a job, but a career path filled with growth and learning opportunities in a supportive and innovative environment.
Shifts: 4 on, 4 off working patterns which is 2 Early, 2 Late, then 4 off.
What You Will Do:
• Perform troubleshooting and planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on specialist machinery to ensure smooth operations.
• Apply mechanical expertise to diagnose and repair hydraulics, pneumatics, and drive chain systems.
• Conduct bearing fitting and alignment tasks to maintain equipment efficiency.
• Use your skills in fabrication, welding (Arc & MIG), and general engineering to address diverse maintenance requirements.
• Adhere to health and safety best practices, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
• Collaborate with colleagues to prioritise and adapt to daily operational needs.
What You Will Bring:
• A minimum Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline and a mechanically biased background.
• Proven experience in manufacturing or factory environments, particularly in heavy industry settings.
• Strong diagnostic skills for hydraulic, pneumatic, and drive chain fault finding.
• Knowledge of environment, health, and safety processes and commitment to safe working practices.
• Hands-on expertise with welding, fabrication, and mechanical maintenance.
• You will have current or previous experience working as multi-skilled maintenance engineer, shift engineer, mechanical engineer, maintenance engineer, automation engineer, maintenance technician.
Company Contribution & Industry Information:
This role is a cornerstone in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of the production processes at the Walsall factory which operates heavy machinery and ancillary equipment
In Return:
• Competitive salary of over £51,500 + guaranteed overtime pushing earnings up to 54K/ annum
• Friendly supportive maintenance team environment
• Plenty of holiday entitlement
Location:
This opportunity is commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall, Cannock, Birmingham
Take the Next Step:
If you are a skilled and qualified mechanical engineer seeking a new challenge APPLY TODAY!
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