Maintenance Engineer

Location; West Bromwich

Are you a Maintenance Engineer looking for long-term job security, genuine career progression and the opportunity to develop your skills within a major UK manufacturing group?

We are working with a leading food manufacturing business operating multiple production sites across the UK, supplying major retailers and foodservice customers nationwide. The West Bromwich facility is a large-scale manufacturing operation where engineering plays a critical role in maintaining production performance, product quality and operational efficiency.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering team supporting a highly automated production environment. The site continues to invest in both equipment and people, creating an environment where engineers are encouraged to develop their technical skills, contribute to improvement projects and build long-term careers.

Unlike many maintenance roles where the focus is purely reactive, the engineering team is heavily involved in preventative maintenance, reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives. You'll be working alongside experienced engineers within a structured team where support, training and knowledge sharing are part of the culture.

As part of a large multi-site manufacturing group, there are genuine opportunities for progression, development and career advancement for engineers who want to grow their careers.

Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across production and processing equipment

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime

• Work on conveyors, motors, gearboxes, drives, sensors, pneumatics and automated production systems

• Support continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability and performance

• Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate recurring faults

• Support planned shutdowns, equipment upgrades and engineering projects

• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems

• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with site standards

• Work closely with production teams to maximise plant availability and efficiency

Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

• Apprentice-trained engineer desirable

• Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled maintenance background

• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or automated environments

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Experience working with automated production equipment

• PLC fault-finding experience advantageous

• Positive attitude and proactive approach to maintenance

• Strong communication and team-working skills

Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Competitive salary

• Long-term career stability within a major UK manufacturing group

• Structured engineering team with strong technical support

• Training and ongoing development opportunities

• Genuine opportunities for internal progression across multiple UK sites

• Exposure to automated production equipment and engineering projects

• Employee wellbeing and support programmes

• Strong culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence

• Ongoing investment in equipment, facilities and engineering capability

If you feel this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply.

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