Maintenance Engineer
CV-LibraryMerton, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 27 August 2026
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Location: Mitcham, South London
Salary: £46,500 per annum
Hours: 4 on, 4 off, 8:00am–8:00pm
Job type: Permanent
5S Recruitment is working with an established precision plastics manufacturer seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for its South London facility.
The business manufactures technically demanding injection-moulded components and assembled products for highly regulated industries, including medical, pharmaceutical and diagnostics. The site operates approximately 60 injection moulding machines across white-room and classified cleanroom environments, supported by robotics, automated assembly and inspection equipment.
The role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will help maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns and improve machinery reliability across a busy manufacturing operation.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Completing planned and reactive maintenance.
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Diagnosing electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
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Maintaining injection moulding machines and automated production cells.
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Working with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
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Supporting linear robots, conveyors and product-handling equipment.
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Maintaining ultrasonic welding, laser-marking, camera-inspection, assembly and packing systems.
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Fault-finding on motors, sensors, contactors, relays, inverters and temperature-control systems.
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Supporting auxiliary equipment such as dryers, chillers, compressors, vacuum systems and material-handling equipment.
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Investigating recurring faults and identifying root causes.
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Supporting machinery upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
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Working closely with production, process and tooling teams to minimise downtime.
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Completing maintenance records within a regulated manufacturing environment.
The equipment
The facility includes precision injection moulding machinery, KraussMaffei equipment, Wittmann robotic systems and bespoke automated assembly and inspection cells.
What we are looking for
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Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Maintenance Technician.
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A recognised electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.
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Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
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Experience maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.
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Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, drives, sensors and control systems.
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The ability to diagnose faults on PLC-controlled machinery.
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A practical and methodical approach to breakdowns.
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Injection moulding, plastics, medical device, pharmaceutical or packaging experience would be advantageous.
This position would suit a hands-on engineer who enjoys proper fault-finding and wants to work within a technically advanced manufacturing environment.
The package
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£46,500 per annum.
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Permanent position.
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4 on, 4 off shift pattern.
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8:00am–8:00pm.
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Technically varied automated manufacturing environment.
If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure, well-paid position within precision manufacturing, apply with your up-to-date CV.
5S Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this Maintenance Engineer vacancy
Location: Mitcham, South London
Salary: £46,500 per annum
Hours: 4 on, 4 off, 8:00am–8:00pm
Job type: Permanent
5S Recruitment is working with an established precision plastics manufacturer seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for its South London facility.
The business manufactures technically demanding injection-moulded components and assembled products for highly regulated industries, including medical, pharmaceutical and diagnostics. The site operates approximately 60 injection moulding machines across white-room and classified cleanroom environments, supported by robotics, automated assembly and inspection equipment.
The role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will help maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns and improve machinery reliability across a busy manufacturing operation.
Your responsibilities will include:
*
Completing planned and reactive maintenance.
*
Diagnosing electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
*
Maintaining injection moulding machines and automated production cells.
*
Working with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
*
Supporting linear robots, conveyors and product-handling equipment.
*
Maintaining ultrasonic welding, laser-marking, camera-inspection, assembly and packing systems.
*
Fault-finding on motors, sensors, contactors, relays, inverters and temperature-control systems.
*
Supporting auxiliary equipment such as dryers, chillers, compressors, vacuum systems and material-handling equipment.
*
Investigating recurring faults and identifying root causes.
*
Supporting machinery upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
*
Working closely with production, process and tooling teams to minimise downtime.
*
Completing maintenance records within a regulated manufacturing environment.
The equipment
The facility includes precision injection moulding machinery, KraussMaffei equipment, Wittmann robotic systems and bespoke automated assembly and inspection cells.
What we are looking for
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Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Maintenance Technician.
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A recognised electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.
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Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
*
Experience maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.
*
Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, drives, sensors and control systems.
*
The ability to diagnose faults on PLC-controlled machinery.
*
A practical and methodical approach to breakdowns.
*
Injection moulding, plastics, medical device, pharmaceutical or packaging experience would be advantageous.
This position would suit a hands-on engineer who enjoys proper fault-finding and wants to work within a technically advanced manufacturing environment.
The package
*
£46,500 per annum.
*
Permanent position.
*
4 on, 4 off shift pattern.
*
8:00am–8:00pm.
*
Technically varied automated manufacturing environment.
If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure, well-paid position within precision manufacturing, apply with your up-to-date CV.
5S Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this Maintenance Engineer vacancy