Location
Wem, Shropshire, England
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
23/03/2026
Closing date
20/04/2026
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location : Wem, Shropshire
Salary : £25 - £30 per hour depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 working hours - Start and finish times will vary and will include some evenings and weekends although in general will be Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (with some flexibility to suit). Site working is usually 7am - 7pm. Overtime paid at enhanced rates.
SWORD Engineering Ltd are recycling industry specialists working for some of the largest Waste Management Companies in the UK. Also working in the packaging, quarrying and logistics industries along with local council depots, work is varied and interesting. Due to continued success and growth an exciting opportunity for an experienced Multi-skilled Engineer has arisen in our dedicated engineering team based in Wem, Shropshire. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate and offers both personal and professional growth potential.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting and varied role, as a multi-skilled engineer you will be required to install, diagnose breakdowns and carry out repairs and maintenance at customer's sites, routine planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of recycling machinery, removal and relocation of heavy plant machinery and assist with plant overhauls. You will be involved in the manufacture, installation and commissioning of all types of recycling machinery and equipment.
* Working on conveyors, trommels, balers and other recycling equipment
* Fitting of gearboxes, bearings, roller changes, housing and seals etc
* Installation of plant and machinery, maintenance platforms, walkways and guards
* Welding and fabricating when required
Excellent communication skills with our customers is essential, you need to have a professional approach and attitude in this role. Self-motivated and comfortable working independently as well as part of a focused and committed team, able to use own initiative and be an effective problem solver.
You will be both workshop and site based nationally and therefore must be prepared to work away from home and weekends, sometimes at short notice. A Full UK Driving License is therefore essential.
The Candidate : Must have minimum 5 years' proven experience (ideally within the recycling industry and/or material handling) in carrying out hydraulic, mechanical and electrical diagnosis and repairs on a variety of plant machinery - knowledge of paper balers, conveyors, shredders, motors, gearboxes, mechanical drives, industrial hydraulics etc advantageous.
Qualifications & Experience
* Hold a recognised time-served apprenticeship including City and Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
* Metal Fabrication and Welding MMA and MIG experience essential together with the ability to meticulously interpret engineering drawings.
* Excellent fault finding and diagnosis experience on heavy plant equipment.
* Current 18th Edition qualification and 3 phase electrical breakdown experience.
* Installation and commissioning skills.
* An up-to-date working knowledge of health, safety (including COSHH) and environmental procedures is essential.
* Possess a professional and flexible attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
* Working knowledge of, and the ability to interrogate/fault find Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) is desirable.
* Forklift truck, scissor lift and self-propelled boom licenses highly desirable.
* Experienced Banksman/Slinger/Signaler highly desirable.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sword Engineering Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply.