Mechanical Engineers in Kingswinford

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias)
Location: Dudley, West Midlands Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (including shift allowance)
Shift Pattern: Rotating 2 Shift Pattern (6:00am – 2:00pm / 2:00pm – 10:00pm)
Overtime Available
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias) on behalf of a well-established steel processing company based in Dudley. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing environment offering strong earning potential, consistent overtime, and long-term career stability. You will work as part of a two-person engineering team on shift, maintaining and improving plant performance while minimising downtime.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant machinery
• Respond to breakdowns and ensure minimal disruption to production
• Diagnose and repair faults in line with your bias (mechanical or electrical)
• Complete maintenance records and shift reports
• Work safely in line with health & safety procedures
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams

• Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs
• Oxy-acetylene burning
• Bench fitting and general mechanical work

• Fault finding on motors, sensors, switches, and control systems
• Basic electrical maintenance and repairs
• Support electrical fault diagnosis alongside mechanical work

• Operation of forklifts, cherry pickers, and overhead cranes (OHC)

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
• Time-served apprenticeship
• Experience with in heavy industry or manufacturing
• Strong fault-finding skills within your core discipline
• Ability to work effectively within a small team

• £40,000 – £45,000 (including shift allowance)
• Overtime available
• 33 days holiday (including shutdowns)
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Healthcare cash plan (after qualifying period)

• Open to both mechanical and electrical engineers
• Stable, well-established manufacturing business
• Strong overtime earning potential
• Supportive team environment
• Long-term career prospects

If you are a Maintenance Engineer (mechanical or electrical bias) looking for a secure role within a heavy industrial environment, we would like to hear from you.