Mechanical Maintenance Engineers

Mechanical Maintenance Engineers – Birmingham

Are you a proactive engineer with a "right first time" mindset? Due to significant site expansion, a leading international manufacturing giant is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their Birmingham-based team.

This is a high-impact role within a heavy industry environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the site's continued growth and efficiency.

💰 The Package

* Base Salary: £52,000

* Earnings Potential: £60,000 – £70,000 OTE (Plus quarterly bonus & excellent overtime opportunities)

* Shifts:

Continentals (Other shifts available – apply to discuss)

* Location:

Birmingham

🚀 How You’ll Make an Impact

Working within a culture of continuous improvement, you will be a key player on the shop floor, handling a varied mix of preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance for both new and established machinery.

Key Responsibilities:

* Equipment Maintenance:
Maintain a wide range of mechanical equipment, including Manual Lathes, Millers, Planers, and Bar Peelers.

* Fluid Power Systems:
Fault-find, troubleshoot, and repair complex Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.

* Root Cause Analysis:
Participate in problem-solving initiatives to drive long-term plant and machinery reliability.

* Minimize Downtime:
Collaborate closely with production teams to enhance productivity and site efficiency.

* Safety First:
Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards in a physically demanding environment.

🔧 What We Are Looking For

* Qualifications:

Minimum ONC or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.

* Experience:

A proven track record in maintaining machine tools (Manual or CNC), ideally within a heavy industry environment (e.g., metal, presswork, or CNC manufacturing).

* Technical

Skills:

Strong mechanical fault-finding abilities with hands-on hydraulics and pneumatics experience. Fitting, machining, welding, or gearbox rebuild experience is highly desirable.

* Security Clearances:
Must be comfortable undertaking specific security screening protocols as required by local/U.S. Government legislation for controlled equipment.

📩 Ready to Take the Next Step?

This is your chance to join a global leader that actively invests in its people and infrastructure. Demand for these positions is high, and interviews are being arranged immediately.

Apply Today

Demand for these positions is high, and interviews are being arranged immediately.

To apply , please click "Apply Now" or contact Clayton Cruise at Cruise Control Recruitment.

Cruise Control Recruitment – Global Partners in Engineering Talent Solutions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates