Automated Warehouse Shift Engineer

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

10/11/2026

Automated Warehouse Shift Engineer Permanent | 12-Hour Shifts | Elton, Cheshire Are you a time-served Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience working with automated systems?

At Encirc, we're looking for an Automated Warehouse Engineer to join our Engineering team at Elton, helping maintain the reliability, safety and performance of our automated warehouse operation.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing automated cranes, conveyors, elevators and shuttle cars, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM). You’ll also play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement across the operation.

If you’re technically strong, enjoy solving complex engineering problems and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing Maintaining, fault-finding and repairing automated warehouse equipment, including cranes, conveyors, elevators and shuttle cars.

Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

Completing planned preventative maintenance safely and within agreed timescales.

Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and overall warehouse efficiency.

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Despatch and Filling teams to support operational requirements.

Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring all plant and equipment remains safe and operational.

Coordinating contractors on site and ensuring compliance with site rules and safety procedures.

Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and actively contributing to a strong safety culture.

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the automated warehouse.

What you’ll bring A recognised, time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or Multi-Skilled Engineering.

An HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.

Relevant engineering experience gained following completion of your apprenticeship.

Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.

Good knowledge of three-phase motors, inverter drives and Siemens S7 PLCs.

Experience maintaining and repairing automated conveyor systems.

A sound understanding of preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.

Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Confidence working at heights of up to 35 metres.

Good IT skills, a proactive approach to health and safety, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Desirable experience Experience with automated cranes or NASC (Narrow Aisle Stacker Cranes). Experience in a high-volume logistics, warehouse, food, drinks or packaging environment.

Mechanical skills, including welding and fabrication, or experience with hoists and drive gearboxes.

• Annual leave package
• Free onsite gym for all employees
• My Benefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
• Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary
• Optional partner life cover
• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
• Free parking onsite
• Salary sacrifice
• Electric car scheme
• Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Liftshare scheme
• Health cash plan
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional Private Medical Insurance
• Optional critical illness cover
• Social club

About the company At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design,…