I’m looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer who is looking for a new opportunity at a state-of the-art facility. Ideally the candidate will have past experience within an FMCG environment and have the willingness to learn new techniques such as PLC programming. 

My client is a UK leading manufacturer and is continuously investing in new and exciting technology, which you could be a part of. If you’re a maintenance engineer looking for a secure role with a progressive and forward-thinking company, then this may be the role for you.  

Maintenance Engineer  Benefits: 

• £49,400. 
• 13% pension (5%/8%). 
• Enhanced holiday scheme. 
• Premium OT (x1.5). 
• Health cash plan. 
• Health and life insurance. 
• Real training and development opportunities. (PLC programming and electrical fault finding). 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continentals. 
• Reactive maintenance. 
• Planned and preventive maintenance. 
• Supporting lead development engineers with continuous improvement projects. 
• Promote health and safety. 
• Update maintenance logs. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
• Apprentice trained. 
• Ideally Electrically qualified. 
• FMCG experience (advantages). 
• Willingness to learn.
• Understanding of electrical diagrams. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

An exciting opportunity for a talented Controls Engineer to join a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the heart of Shropshire. We are looking for someone who would like to become part of an engineering development team, working with and supporting lead engineers developing new innovations. 

My client is a UK leading manufacturer and is continuously investing in new and exciting technology, which you could be a part of. If you’re a controls engineer looking for a secure role with a progressive and forward-thinking company, then this may be the role for you.  

Controls Engineer Benefits: 

• £60,000 (DOE) 
• 13% pension (5%/8%). 
• 25 Days + BH. 
• Health cash plan. 
• Health and life insurance. 
• Real training and development opportunities. 

Controls Engineer Duties include:

• Day’s role (08:30-17:00). 
• Provide technical leadership in programming PLC’s. 
• Projects from initial concept to final product. 
• PLC programming (Siemens and Schneider). 
• SCADA work. 
• Drive improvements. 
• Working to deadlines. 

Controls Engineer Requirements include: 

• HNC or Degree – Electrical Engineering. 
• Siemens or Schneider PLC experience. (Programming as a min). 
• Food / FMCG experience. 
• SCADA knowledge advantageous. 
• Ability to work in a team and individually. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Controls Engineer position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

This is a super opportunity for  an  experienced Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing organisation who have a significant uplift  in work, creating the need for an additional Toolmaker in the Toolroom.

We have our own design facility on site.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing press tools to support our production operations. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a range of engineering tools and materials.

Working days with an early finish on Friday, plus paid Overtime available, this  is a great opportunity to  be part of  a growing success story.

Commutable from Birmingham, Rowley Regis, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Telford, Bloxwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Wombourne, Wednesbury, Codsall, 

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 (dependant on experience)
• DAYS
• Early finish Fridays
• Paid Overtime
• On-site parking
• Great staff retention
• Outstanding long- term prospects
• Significant work coming in
• Friendly supportive office

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manufacture, assemble, maintain, and repair press tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Operate manual machinery, including milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and EDM machines.
• Read and interpret technical drawings
• Conduct tool trials, identify issues, and implement modifications to ensure optimal performance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot tooling issues in collaboration with the production team.
• Work with a variety of materials, including steel and aluminum, 
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to improve tooling efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate documentation of tooling modifications and repairs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentice trained ideally or equivalent
• Experience with Presstools, preferably progression
• Proficiency in using various machining tools including mills, lathes and grinders
• Happy to  work days

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

I have the pleasure to work with one of the most sort after places to work in Shropshire. We are looking for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join a large and forward-thinking maintenance team. 

My client has asked me to find an electrically qualified / multi-skilled maintenance engineer who has experience within a manufacturing capacity. If you wish to join a company with a great culture and benefits, please apply. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• Salary £40,082 
• Flexitime. (37hours per week). 
• 8% employer pension contribution. 
• Lunch time finish Friday. 
• Subsidised café. 
• Sick pay. 
• Income protection. 
• Onsite parking. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Planned and reactive maintenance. 
• Log work through CMMS. 
• Installation work to a required standard. 
• Carry out mechanical and electrical work in accordance with regs. 
• Project work. 
• Implement continuous improvement on site. 
• Adhere to health and safety. 

As a Maintenance Engineer Requirements: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3, HNC, Degree). 
• Electrical qualifications. 
• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 
• Hydraulics and pneumatics. 
• PLC experience.
• Robotics experience. 
• Injection moulding experience (Desirable) 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Walsall, Cannock, and surrounding areas. 

A massive opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a global company based in the heart of Shropshire. My client has been in business for well over 100 years and is a market leader in its sector.   

My client is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their panama shift. The right person will be a multi-skilled engineer with an electrical bias.  

Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• Salary £50,000
• OT at premium rates 
• 22 days holiday (rising with service). 
• Employer Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service. 
• Support lines. 
• Fantastic culture and facilities. 
• Training + Progression. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Panama shift. (3’s and 2’s). 
• To maintain/repair machinery equipment. 
• Carrying out general machine maintenance.
• Planned and Preventive maintenance.
• Electrical installation work. 
• Attending breakdowns. 
• Working with apprentices. 

As a Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications. 
• Electrically qualified. 
• Hydraulics and pneumatics. 
• Manufacturing maintenance experience. 
• Mechanical abilities. 
• SAP experience advantageous. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Shifnal, Ironbridge, Doseley, Codsall, Telford, Newport, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Wolverhampton, and surrounding areas. 

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of my favourite clients to recruit for.  They’re a nationwide FMCG company based in the Stoke-on-Trent area, and this company actually does do what it promises, placing a huge emphasis on the training and the development of their Engineers, which, along with a genuinely superb salary and benefits package, they have incredibly low staff turnover, and this position has only arisen due to a retirement.

The ideal candidate would be an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer who has experience working within food manufacturing, but there is flexibility, as recruiting the right person into their established team is important to them, so if you feel that you could be a good fit and would like to work for a fantastic employer who will invest in your development, please read on.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits: 

• £51,364.68
• Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
• Pension matched up to 10% 
• 24 days holiday. 
• Cycle to work. 
• Discounted products. 
• Access to health and dental services. 
• X4 death in service. 
• Employee assistance programmes. 
• Training and development (PLC courses etc). 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
• Assist with breakdowns. 
• Planned and reactive maintenance. 
• Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
• Updating CMMS. 
• Fault diagnostic and repair. 
• Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications.  (NVQ Level 3 as minimum). 
• Apprentice trained. 
• Electrically qualified. 
• PLC knowledge advantageous. 
• FMCG experience. 
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics.

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

Company

This is a fantastic opportunity with a global company that continues to grow, both in size and revenue. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Salary and Benefits

• Up to £50,000 - £55,000 (negotiable dependant on experience)
• Excellent company pension
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company bonus
• Dental and health benefits
• Life insurance
• Annual group shares

Commutable From: Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Telford

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Role Purpose

The Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for overseeing the Manufacturing Engineering Team activities and developing capabilities to meet the needs of the business. 

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, this role will play a key role in establishing a global network of efficient and high-quality manufacturing facilities that can leverage the advantages of being close to the market. 

You will be an excellent communicator who is driven and committed to quality, continuous improvement. With previous experience in a similar environment, you will ‘ideally’ have a strong understanding of electro-mechanical assembly and production processes, as well as a demonstrable background in lean manufacturing techniques.

This is a data driven role that enables robust change management and decision making.

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Candidate Requirements (but not limited to)

• Natural leader and change manager.
• Significant relevant experience (ideally 5+ years leading a Manufacturing Engineering / Operations Excellence team).
• Performance Management: Implement and oversee performance management systems to ensure team members meet their goals and objectives, providing regular feedback and development opportunities.
• Intimate knowledge and experience of implementing lean methodology, ideally formal lean training e.g. Lean six Sigma.
• Demonstrable understanding and proven delivery of key process development tools (i.e. D+PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPS).
• Must be an excellent collaborator working closely with a peer group.
• Capable of driving a team to complete projects on time and in full, managing budget and resource challenges and opportunities.
• Be an excellent communicator, capable of engaging with individuals one-on-one. Able to communicate in a clear and concise manner and share information/new ideas with team members.
• Ability to dive deep into processes, analyse and dissect data and drive results in a structured and methodical way through the team. “Data driven decision making”.
• Ability to - take on any task thrown your way, and hunger to continuously learn and develop: To meet tight deadlines and balance multiple, competing priorities.

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Manage a diverse Manufacturing Engineering team in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment in an agile and dynamic way, tackling unexpected & emerging issues as they arise.
• Analyse current working methods, drive key KPI’s (SQDCP) and implement improvements to better the efficiency and quality of company processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and support improvement projects, through effective change management. From minor product and process changes, through to Capex justification and supporting of operations transformational projects.
• Lean Manufacturing: Instil a continuous improvement mindset, developing and mentoring team members in key tools and techniques to drive CI. Foster robustness and stability within Manufacturing Engineering aligned with future business growth plans and production demands.
• As part of the manufacturing leadership team, develop and input into appropriate problem-solving tools and preventative actions, techniques and measures.
• Review current processes and ways of working, gathering feedback and data from all internal stakeholders.
• Work cross functionally to develop the production layout plans, value streams layout, organization and standardization plans to support growth ambitions.
• Change management: Able to drive change as business evolves, supporting your team and the wider production team, emphasizing a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement, is what supports the growth ambitions
• Global Mindset: Work with global teams to utilize best practice and initiatives to support global standardization.
• Create and deliver briefings, workshops, and training material relevant to manufacturing and production operations
• Cost Management: Support the reduction in overall manufacturing costs through best practice standardization and operational development.
• SQCDP: Utilize the SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People) framework within your team, and improve key performance indicators in these areas, ensuring a balanced approach to organizational excellence and continuous improvement.

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

This is a well - established manufacturing organisation, with plenty of new and existing work.  You would be joining a friendly team.

Aswell as tooling repairs, you will also be supporting the Setters with troubleshooting on the tooling.  This would suit a Toolmaker, who is looking for additional responsibilities

This is a day’s role, with a choice of start and finish times.

Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Telford, Walsall, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Sutton Coldfield, Halesowen, Dudley, Rowley Regis, West Bromwich, Smethwick and Wombourne

Key Benefits

• Salary: £39,000
• Free parking on site
• Day’s role
• Overtime paid
• Early Friday finish available
• Friendly, supportive team
• Strong, solid well- established business

Responsibilities

• Conduct regrinds and repairs on tooling
• Carry out TPM checks
• Using all standard Toolroom equipment
• Carry out changeovers and small repairs
• Supporting the Press Setters with trouble shooting
• Responsibility for keeping and inventory of spares
• Happy to work days

Requirements

• Ideally, Apprentice trained
• A forklift truck licence would be helpful, though not essential
• Strong Toolmaking experience
• Lifting and slinging qualifications
• Happy to work a Days role
• Would suit an experienced Toolmaker, who is looking to step up

Due to significant investments my client is looking for an Engineering Stores Manager to take complete control of the engineering stores area. You will be responsible for the sites new CMMS and collaborate with the new planned maintenance team. 

My client is a British leading manufacturing company based in Shropshire. Great company and culture and growing year on year. 

Stores Manager Role Benefits:

• Salary £40,000 
• 25 days holiday + BH 
• 6% pension. 
• Training and progression opportunities.  
• Life assurance. 

Stores Manager Duties Include:

• Days based role (07:00-16:00).
• Tracking and reporting stores performance. 
• Complete regular cycle counts. 
• Inventory management and critical analysis. 
• Continuous improvement collaboration. 
• Monitor and improve min/max order point. 
• Develop and enhance CMMS. 
• Ownership of stores KPI’s. 

Stores Manager Requirements include: 

• Previous experience in engineering stores. 
• Continuous improvement experience. 
• CMMS or MRP experience. 
• Strong IT and excel skills. 
• FMCG experience advantageous. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Stores Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Stafford, Cannock, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas.  

A fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to work for a growing manufacturing company based in the Shropshire area. My client is a multi-award-winning business group that provide manufacturing, supply, and transport of their products globally. 

My client is looking for a maintenance engineer to join their team on a day’s continental shift pattern. The right person will be a multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical abilities and previous experience in an FMCG environment. As well as a good salary and benefits package my client offers stability and great working culture.  

Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• Salary £52,000
• 22 days holiday entitlement.  
• Company Pension Scheme.   
• Free Parking. 
• Product Discounts. 
• Healthcare. 
• Highstreet discounts. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continentals 4 on 4 off. (Days only with holiday night shift cover). 
• Carry out planned and routine maintenance. 
• Attend breakdowns. 
• Promote health and safety. 
• Update CMMS. 
• Project work. 
• Installs. 

As a Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Apprentice trained ideally to HNC Level 4
• Must be electrically qualified. 
• 18th Edition (Desirable). 
• CMMS experience. 
• Experience using PLCs (Preferably Siemens S7). 
• Experience with Fanuc and ABB Robots (Advantageous). 
• Strong fault-finding capabilities. 
• FMCG experience. 
• Ability to read engineering drawings. 
• Good IT skills. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Telford, Wolverhampton, Shifnal, Shrewsbury, Newport, Bridgnorth and surrounding areas.  
 

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of my favourite clients to recruit for.  They’re a nationwide FMCG company based in the Stoke-on-Trent area, and this company actually does do what it promises, placing a huge emphasis on the training and the development of their Engineers, which, along with a genuinely superb salary and benefits package, they have incredibly low staff turnover, and this position has only arisen due to a retirement.

The ideal candidate would be a mechanically-biassed Maintenance Engineer who has experience working within food manufacturing, but there is flexibility, as recruiting the right person into their established team is important to them, so if you feel that you could be a good fit, and would like to work for a fantastic employer who will invest in your development, please read on.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• £51,364.68
• Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
• Pension matched up to 10% 
• 24 days holiday. 
• Cycle to work. 
• Discounted products. 
• Access to health and dental services. 
• X4 death in service. 
• Employee assistance programmes. 
• Training and development (PLC courses etc). 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
• Assist with breakdowns. 
• Planned and reactive maintenance. 
• Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
• Updating CMMS. 
• Fault diagnostic and repair. 
• Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications.  
• Apprentice trained. 
• Excellent mechanical abilities. 
• Able to read engineering drawings. 
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
• Electrical knowledge advantageous.
• Welding abilities advantageous.  

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a mechanically biassed Maintenance Engineer to join a nationwide FMCG company in Stoke-on-Trent. 

This position would be ideal for someone who is mechanically minded and is able to strip down and rebuild machinery and who has experience within a food manufacturing environment. My client boasts great attrition rates and are keen on training and developing their engineer’s skills. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• £43,000
• Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
• 14% Pension (4% your contribution / 10% their contribution).  
• 33 days holiday. 
• Cycle to work. 
• Discounted products. 
• Access to health and dental services. 
• X4 death in service. 
• Employee assistance programmes. 
• Training and development 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Day shift (Monday-Friday). 
• Stripping down existing machinery. 
• Assist with breakdowns. 
• Undertake planned maintenance tasks.
• Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
• Updating CMMS. 
• Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications. 
• Ideally apprentice trained. 
• Food packaging machinery experience would be ideal but not essential. 
• Strong mechanical engineering abilities. 
• Experience with pneumatics.  

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.