Mechanical Maintenance Engineer


Company:	Manpower UK Limited
Salary:	£35,000 - £35,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dudley, DY9 7AW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Days) | West Midlands | £35,000 + Overtime

Monday to Thursday | 5:00am Start

40 Hours Per Week

Overtime: £20/hour | Sundays: £33.65/hour

Permanent Position

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering manufacturer operating within the casting and engineering sector.

Due to ongoing investment and increased production demands, the business is looking to appoint a

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team on a permanent day shift.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable manufacturer with a strong order book, significant investment plans and a long-term commitment to engineering excellence.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving plant reliability across a busy manufacturing operation.

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 activities

Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime

Contribute to site safety, reliability and operational improvements

Why Join?

£35,000 basic salary

Overtime paid at £20/hour

Sunday overtime paid at £33.65/hour

Permanent day shift

Four-day working week

Stable employer with long-term growth plans

Significant ongoing investment in plant and equipment

Strong overtime earning potential

Flexible holiday booking outside of shutdown periods

Engineering-focused environment with genuine development opportunities

What We're Looking For

We're interested in engineers from heavy manufacturing, foundry, steel, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, cement, process manufacturing or similar industrial environments.

Ideally you'll have experience with:

Hydraulics, valves and cylinders

Bearings and rotating equipment

Pneumatic systems

Gearboxes and transmissions

Pumps, conveyors and industrial machinery

Welding, cutting and grinding

You'll also have:

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Experience in planned and reactive maintenance

Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge

A hands-on approach and strong commitment to safety

Experience within a foundry environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Please note: This is a heavy industrial manufacturing environment involving heat, dust, noise and large-scale production equipment.

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