Shift Engineer

Job posted for Shift Engineer position in Biggleswade.

Location:

Biggleswade. Salary: GBP 54,000 + Overtime + 5 Bonus. Shift: 12hr Panama Shift – Days and Nights.

• Up to 10% match pension
• 4× Life Assurance
• BUPA Healthcare
• 21 shifts holiday (rising with service)
• 24/7 EAP, Staff Discounts Platform, Enhanced Parental Policies

Do you want to work for a leading food manufacturer that is going through extensive growth with the UK supermarkets? Due to expansion within the team, we are looking for shift engineers to join.

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all high‑speed production and packaging machinery
• Work on control panels, HMIS, PLCs and SCADA systems
• Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding, problem solving and repairs
• Continuous improvement projects
• Deal with motors, VSDs, servo drives, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters
• Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding

• Multi‑skilled engineer – ideally electrically biased
• NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance minimum
• Ideally HNC/HND qualified: time served apprenticeship
• Experience in fast‑paced food or FMCG manufacturing industry
• Strong electrical and mechanical problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge of PLCs, automation and control systems, HMIS
• Experience with motors, inverters, VSDs, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.