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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Meet Our Recruiter
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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