Maintenance Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Maintenance Engineer
West Bromwich - Food manufacturing
£40,000 - £42,000
4on/4off Days and Nights (two days, two nights, four off)
The Company:
A great chance for a maintenance engineer to join a growing company with the food sector which loads of progression opportunities inc. chance to step up to supervisory level within 18months! they have a fully automated state of the art production facility in Wednesbury, they have invested millions of pounds into new machinery and have a huge order book moving forward. They are growing at an exponential rate and now require an additional Maintenance Engineer to join the team. Some of the machinery on-site includes weighers, packaging machines, pallet wrappers, metal detectors, ovens and much more. The succesfull maintenance engineer will have access to further training courses i.e. mech to elec conversion course and PLC training course. This role will also involve lots of project work not just firefighting
Benefits:
- Growing, stable business
- Succession planning for the future - chance to step into supervisor role
- loads if overtime for the maintenance engineers
- Good company benefits inc. sick pay, good pension, healthcare benefits etc
Experience required for the maintenance engineer:
- Would look at maintenance engineers from any fast paced manufacturing background
- You will be multi-skilled ideally with an electrical bias
- Any maintenance engineer from a manufacturing background welcome to apply: FMCG/Food/Metals/Recycling/Automation/Foundry/Brick/ Aerospace
- EX Forces also encouraged to apply
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £41,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- West Bromwich, B71 4LF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 4455
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Engineer roles across Stirling Warrington's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £41,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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