Shift Engineer - Equipment Uptime & Maintenance

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Shift Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in preventing equipment failures, supporting production efficiency, completing planned maintenance activities, and ensuring operational targets are achieved safely and effectively.

This role suits an engineer with strong mechanical and/or electrical skills who enjoys problem-solving and working closely with production teams.

• Carry out preventative maintenance (PM) activities and reactive maintenance tasks
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults quickly and efficiently
• Support production teams to maximise equipment uptime and efficiency
• Complete work orders, maintenance documentation, and reports accurately
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and equipment performance optimisation
• Order spare parts and liaise with suppliers/contractors when required
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, GMP, Food Safety, PPE, and company procedures
• Support operators with equipment setup, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance activities
• Participate in handovers and communicate engineering updates effectively across shifts

• Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification or time-served apprenticeship
• Experience with in an automated production or manufacturing environment (minimum 2 years preferred)
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Windows-based systems)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a shift team

• PLC systems
• Pneumatics & Hydraulics
• Temperature control & instrumentation
• Welding experience
• FLT licence
• Food manufacturing / processing background

You’ll work across production areas, workshops, warehouses, and plant spaces. The role may involve working at height, in varying temperatures, and occasionally using power tools, ladders, lifting equipment, and PPE.

• Accountability & execution
• Customer focus
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset