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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Nights) | Dudley | Up to £38,000 per annum | Permanent
This permanent role with Manpower UK places a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at the heart of a heavy engineering manufacturer in Dudley, specialising in casting and engineering processes. Working a Monday-to-Thursday night shift pattern starting at 5:00pm, you will undertake planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on critical production machinery.
A £58 weekly shift allowance supplements the base salary, with overtime available at £20 per hour and £33.65 on Sundays. The position demands solid mechanical fault-finding skills and a background in heavy industry. Offering long-term stability and generous earning potential, this vacancy suits engineers seeking a structured night role within a substantial manufacturing operation.
The Opportunity
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer operating within the casting and engineering sector.
As part of continued investment and growth, the company is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its dedicated night shift maintenance team.
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This position offers excellent stability, strong overtime opportunities and the chance to play a key role in maintaining critical manufacturing equipment across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
- Diagnose and repair faults on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
- Maintain gearboxes, bearings, cylinders, valves, pumps and rotating equipment
- Perform welding, cutting, grinding and general fabrication work
- Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives
- Minimise equipment downtime and improve plant performance
- Support reliability and operational improvement projects
Why Join
- £35,000 basic salary
- Additional £58 per week night shift allowance
- Overtime paid at £20/hour
- Sunday overtime paid at £33.65/hour
- Four-day working week
- Permanent night shift
- Stable manufacturing business with a strong future pipeline
- Significant investment in engineering and new equipment
- Excellent overtime earning potential
- Secure long-term career opportunity
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What We're Looking For
Candidates will ideally come from foundry, steel, heavy engineering, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, process manufacturing or similar industrial sectors.
You'll Ideally Have Experience With
- Hydraulic systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Bearings and rotating equipment
- Gearboxes and mechanical drives
- Pumps and conveyors
- Welding and fabrication work
You'll Also Possess
- Strong fault-finding skills
- Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
- Basic electrical fault-finding ability
- A proactive approach to health and safety
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Foundry Experience Is Advantageous But Not Essential.
Please note: This role is based within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving heat, dust, noise and large-scale machinery.
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