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Posted 21 July, 2026

Maintenance Engineer

Alexander Steele
Birmingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Alexander Steele Recruitment are working with an established food manufacturing business in Birmingham who are looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of a Maintenance Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a solid electrical and/or mechanical engineering background gained within a manufacturing environment, with experience maintaining, fault finding and improving production machinery. Key Responsibilities * Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production equipment to maximise uptime and minimise downtime. * Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently, ensuring production targets and quality standards are maintained. * Support continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and overall equipment performance. * Carry out electrical fault finding, including work with sensors, motors, drives and control systems. * Carry out mechanical maintenance activities including repairs, servicing, adjustments and component replacements. * Work closely with production teams to resolve breakdowns quickly and safely, minimising disruption to operations. * Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in line with company health and safety standards and engineering procedures. * Maintain accurate maintenance records and support the delivery of engineering KPIs across the site. On Offer * £46,000 - £47,000 p.a. dependent on experience * Flexibility required across shifts: 6.00am – 2.00pm, 2.00pm – 10.00pm and 7.00am – 3.30pm. * 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, workplace pension * Excellent opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business in Birmingham If this role is of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I will give you a call