Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Wolverhampton

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a small, dynamic team at our fast-moving manufacturing facilities in Wolverhampton. You will be responsible for carrying out both proactive and reactive mechanical and electrical work within a highly automated environment, with a primary focus on maximizing asset availability and reducing machine downtime.

If you are decisive, committed to safety, and excel at troubleshooting complex systems, we want to hear from you!

• Role Title: Maintenance Engineer
• Location: Wolverhampton
• Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

You will be instrumental in optimizing site performance and supporting our continuous operation.

• Reactive & Planned Maintenance:

• Attend to onsite breakdowns across both facilities, ensuring a rapid response to minimize machine downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections and execute Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of equipment, including automated machinery (pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and robots), LEVs, testing rigs, and assembly lines.

• Troubleshooting & Improvement:
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• Perform in-depth fault-finding analysis on mechanical and control systems to resolve breakdowns.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement (CI) activities and the implementation of Total Performance Management (TPM) to enhance safety, quality, and reliability.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives to enhance overall plant efficiency.

• Safety & Compliance:
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• Ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and promote a strong culture of workplace safety by following procedures and reporting risks immediately.
• Manage contractors onsite and mentor more junior team members as required.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance and Production teams, sharing knowledge to foster a continuous learning culture.

What You Will Already Have (Essential Skills)

• Technical Qualification: A relevant electrical or mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, HNC), or completion of an apprenticeship in maintenance engineering.
• Industry Experience: Proven Electrical or Mechanical engineering experience (ideally multi-skilled), with a strong preference for experience within a kiln or furnace environment.
• Automation Knowledge: Experience working with controls, analyzing faults, and troubleshooting solutions, alongside a good technical ability relating to automation hardware and software.
• Maintenance Skills: Demonstrated experience in both reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills, a high standard of workmanship, and the ability to act decisively to solve engineering and operational problems.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work within a multi-disciplined team of varying levels of technical experience.

Desirable Experience

• PLC experience is advantageous.
• Experience working on electrical installations in an industrial setting.
• Level 3 Qualification in Inspection and Testing or Portable Appliance Testing.

If you are a hands-on engineer ready for a challenging role in a sophisticated, automated manufacturing environment, apply now to maximize our asset availability!

CROO