Factory Maintenance Engineer

Date: August 22, 2026

Location: Staffordshire, GB, ST14 8NX

Application Deadline: November 21, 2026, 21:16:10

The Role

Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here’s a snapshot of what you'll be doing day to day:

You will form part of the Maintenance team, working primarily on supporting our Bed Production Operatives, by maintaining, repairing, and servicing our static plant machinery - conveyors, hydraulic presses, industrial sewing machines, etc.

As part of a small maintenance team, you will also be involved with various other jobs around the site, no day will ever be the same, you certainly won’t be bored, and you will be able to use all your skills and experiences to improve our factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on industrial sewing machines.

Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and electronic faults.

Install new machines and calibrate them to meet production requirements.

Maintain accurate records of all routine maintenance and repair activities.

Manage inventory of spare parts.

Your standard working week will be 40 hours, Monday to Friday. However, some flexibility with shift patterns will be required during holidays and busier production periods.

In Your Dream Role, You’ll Receive:

£34,000 - £37,000 depending on experience

Discretionary bonus

Generous staff discount, plus savings on restaurants, holidays, and shopping

24-hour Retail Trust helpline and resources

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Buy-in schemes for extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans

The Person

Electrical qualification desired (e.g., 18th Edition / NVQ L3) but not essential.

Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills including PLC.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Quick learner when it comes to understanding new systems and electronics.

Welding, soldering, and fabrication experience would be advantageous but not essential.

About Dreams

At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we’d like to make work a special place to be too. We’re the UK’s most loved bed retailer, so it’s important our people feel the love as well. We’re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! Charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together. There are over 200 of us at our Bed Factory, in Oldbury, West Midlands, where every dreamer makes a difference. If you’re bonkers about beds, silly for siestas, and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you.

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be 40 hrs Monday -Friday. However we will require some flexibility with shift pattern during holidays and busier productions periods. In your dream role, you ll receive: £34-37k dependant on experience Discretionary bonus Generous staff discount, plus savings on restaurants, holidays, and shopping 24-hour Retail Trust helpline and resources Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Buy-in schemes for extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans The Person Key Skills and Qualifications: Electrical qualification desired (e.g. 18th Edition / NVQ L3) but not essential. Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills including PLC Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Quick learner when it comes to understanding new systems, new electronics. Welding, soldering and fabrication experience would be advantageous but not essential. About Dreams At Dreams, we
know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we d like to make work a special place to be too. We re the UK s most loved bed retailer, so it s important our people feel the love as well. We re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together. There are over 200 of us at our Bed Factory, in Oldbury, West Midlands where every dreamer makes a difference. So if you re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you. Dreams. Love your job. TPBN1_UKTJ

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