Shift Engineer

A hands‑on role to ensure the plant, machinery and equipment meets agreed standards of performance and improve the manufacturing operation within a shift‑based team.

• Up to £22 per hour.

• To work closely with the Shift Manager to assist with efficiency of equipment and quality of the manufactured bottle to meet agreed performance standards, and quality of product to be manufactured within specification.
• To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance to agreed schedule, to agreed and accepted Company standards, and to comply with agreed safe working practices at all times.
• To monitor the performance of the machinery and equipment, and to be pro‑active in avoiding downtime by initiating and necessary improvement measures prior to failure.
• Ensure the fast resolution of any problems, and to ensure safety, optimize machine efficiency and minimize waste levels to achieve business targets.
• To suggest new projects or working practices to ensure continual improvement in health and safety, quality, performance and the general functioning of the site.
• To work closely with your colleagues to ensure the communication of all safety issues, quality and machinery problems that might affect safety issues, quality and machinery problems that might affect safety or performance standards.
• Support the Engineering Team with repairs for any breakdown within the plant or site as requested.
• To assist with production, improvements, projects and reconfigurations as required.
• To carry out any reasonable request from your Shift Manager.

• Time served engineer.
• ONC qualification.
• Ability to fault-find with electrics and electronics.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Practical understanding of PLC equipment preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrates a hands‑on results orientated approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

• 4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern, 2 days (06:00 to 18:00) / 2 nights (18:00 to 06:00).