Maintenance Engineer

Location; Birmingham (Relocating to Redditch in 2027)

Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to join a business where you can genuinely influence the future of the engineering department?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business at an exciting stage in its development. With major investment planned and a full factory relocation to a brand-new facility in Redditch scheduled for early 2027, you'll have the opportunity to be involved in machinery moves, equipment installations, factory layout planning and engineering improvement projects from the very beginning.

We are working with a well-established plastics manufacturing business supplying high-quality products into a wide range of industrial sectors. As demand continues to grow, the business is investing heavily in both its facilities and engineering capability, making this an excellent time to join.

Initially, you'll work alongside the existing Maintenance Engineer, helping to strengthen engineering support across the current site while preparing for the transition into the new facility. This isn't just another maintenance role—it's an opportunity to become part of the future of the business and help shape the engineering standards at a brand-new manufacturing site.

Whether you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer or a developing engineer with the right attitude, the business is committed to investing in people who want to build a long-term career.

Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across blow moulding and plastics manufacturing equipment

Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime

Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve machinery reliability and engineering standards

Work alongside the existing engineer to strengthen maintenance support across the site

Assist with machinery upgrades, equipment installations and modification projects

Play an active role in the planned relocation to the new Redditch manufacturing facility

Support production teams to maximise plant availability and operational efficiency

Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and to a high standard

Participate in the engineering call-out rota when required

Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

Multi-skilled engineer with both electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

Electrical bias preferred

Level 3 Engineering qualification desirable; Level 2 engineers with the right attitude will also be considered

Experience within manufacturing or industrial maintenance

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability

Experience within plastics, packaging or blow moulding advantageous but not essential

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Ability to work independently within a small, supportive engineering team

Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

Monday to Thursday: 14:00 – 22:00

Friday: 06:00 – 14:00

Initial training period on days

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Optional Christmas shutdown

Company pension

Supportive engineering team with genuine autonomy

Opportunity to play a key role in a major factory relocation and site expansion

Involvement in machinery installations, project work and continuous improvement initiatives

Genuine long-term progression opportunities as the business continues to grow

Potential Saturday call-out support

If you feel this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince or Keeley Mobley at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply.

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