maintenance engineer in Walsall

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Salary: £54,000 + 5% Bonus + Overtime + 10% Pension
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights, 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am)

The Role

ATA Recruitment is supporting a leading UK manufacturing business in the search for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a modern, highly automated production facility.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in advanced manufacturing technology, automation and employee development. You'll work on state-of-the-art machinery, robotics and automated production systems while benefiting from industry-leading training and genuine career progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Fault finding and repair on electrical and mechanical equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across the site.
• Working on conveyors, mixers, silos, packaging machinery, kilns and automated production equipment.
• Diagnosing faults on control systems, sensors, relays and drives.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Replacing and maintaining motors, bearings, chains, gearboxes and pneumatic systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Working safely within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Candidate

To be considered for this opportunity, you should have:

• A recognised Level 3 Engineering qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills on single and three-phase systems.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• PLC fault-finding knowledge and an understanding of automated systems.
• Mechanical maintenance experience including bearings, gearboxes, chains and pneumatics.
• A proactive attitude and a desire to learn and develop.

What's in it for You?

• Basic salary of £54,000.
• 5% annual bonus.
• Average earnings of around £60,000 with overtime.
• Enhanced overtime rates up to double time.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• Ongoing training including PLC, inverter and advanced electrical development.
• Clear progression opportunities into Team Leader, Shift Manager, Engineering Manager and technical specialist roles.
• Exposure to cutting-edge automation and robotic systems

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people. The company is building a high-performing engineering team and is seeking individuals who want to develop their skills, take on new challenges and progress their careers within a growing organisation.

If you're a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge, apply now or contact ATA Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation