Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Machine Tools)
£38,000 – £40,000 + Overtime + Shift Allowance + Permanent Days + 4-Day Week Every Other Week + Progression
Birmingham – Workshop Based
Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or similar from a machine tool background looking to join one of the UK's leading specialist forging manufacturers, where you'll work on a wide variety of equipment while benefiting from long-term stability, regular overtime and a permanent days-based shift pattern?
Established in the 1800's, this long-standing heavy engineering specialist delivers high-integrity forged and machined components into critical sectors including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, oil & gas and power generation. The company focuses on large-scale, complex, tight-tolerance components, offering in-house open die forging, machining, heat treatment and testing capabilities.
In this role, you will work on a variety of machine tools and production equipment, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault finding and breakdown repairs to minimise downtime. Working a rotating days shift, you'll support production by keeping machinery running safely and efficiently while working closely with the wider maintenance team.
The role would suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with experience maintaining machine tools or heavy industrial equipment, looking to join a well-established manufacturer where they can work on specialist machinery within a stable and supportive engineering environment.
The Role:
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Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on machine tools and production equipment.
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Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
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Responding to machine breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
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Working a permanent rotating days shift (06:00-16:00 Monday-Thursday / 06:00-14:00 Monday-Friday).
The Person:
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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer.
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Machine tool or heavy industrial maintenance experience.
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Commutable to Birmingham.
Reference: BBBH26052
Mechanical, Maintenance, Engineer, Machine, Tool, Machine Tool Maintenance, Multi-Skilled, Mechanical, Electrical, CNC, Lathes, Milling, Hydraulics, Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing, West Midlands, Halesowen, Dudley, Birmingham
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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