Press Maintenance Technician – c.£62k OTE

Salary/Rate:approx. £47k–£62k (c.£47k basic, approx. £62k with shift allowance)
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Wolverhampton
Country:United Kingdom
Job ref:CC-PMT-WOLV-2026
Post Date:22. 10. 2026
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About the Role

A leading Tier 1 automotive manufacturer in Wolverhampton is looking for a multi-skilled Press Maintenance Technician to keep its hot stamp, cold stamp, laser and patch cell lines running at full availability.

Salary & Shifts

  • c.£47k basic salary
  • 32% shift allowance, taking total pay to approx. £62k
  • 40-hour continental shift pattern
  • Overtime available

What You'll Do

  • Respond to breakdowns and fault-find on control systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems
  • Repair, modify and maintain hot stamp, cold stamp, laser and patch cell processes
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance on automated production facilities
  • Drive improvements to maximise process availability
  • Agree repair priorities with shift supervisors, decide on spares and feed back on progress
  • Log downtime and PMs in the maintenance system, working to 5S standards
  • Put health and safety first in everything you do

What You'll Need

  • Apprenticeship-trained, multi-skilled maintenance engineer (mechanical and electrical)
  • Mechanical engineering maintenance qualification or similar, plus a relevant electrical installations qualification
  • Strong electrical fault-finding skills
  • Hands-on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Confident using lathes, millers, shapers and hand tools
  • Strong problem-solving, teamwork and attention to detail

Desirable: experience with presses and pressings, hot stamping knowledge, robot maintenance and programming, 18th Edition, HNC.

Why Apply?

  • Excellent earning potential of around £62k with shift allowance
  • Modern automated press, laser and robotic equipment
  • Stable, permanent role with a major Tier 1 automotive supplier

To apply, email your CV to clayton@cruise-control.co.uk or call 0121 247 9708.

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