Shift Engineer

Position: Shift Engineer (Permanent)
Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing

£46,000 – £48,000 + Excellent Benefits | 2/3s Panama (Days & Nights) | Oxford

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a rapidly growing FMCG manufacturing business in the Oxford area, offering strong pay, excellent benefits, and genuine career progression?

We are working with a well-established and expanding FMCG manufacturer seeking skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a modern, high-volume production site in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in people, equipment, and long-term growth.

The Role

Working within a fast-paced FMCG environment, you’ll be responsible for a balanced mix of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance, ensuring machinery and production lines operate safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

Key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on automated manufacturing and packaging equipment

Effective fault-finding and breakdown response in a time-critical production environment

Supporting continuous improvement, reliability, and engineering-led initiatives

Working closely with production teams to maintain output, safety, and quality standards

This role operates on a 2/3s Panama shift pattern, rotating days and nights, providing a structured rota and competitive earning potential.

What We’re Looking For

Experienced Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled)

Background in FMCG, manufacturing, or automated production environments

Strong fault-finding ability and a proactive maintenance mindset

Reliable, flexible, and motivated to progress within a growing organisation

What’s On Offer

£46,000 – £48,000 salary (dependent on experience)

Very competitive benefits package

2/3s Panama shift pattern (Days & Nights)

Clear career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand

Ongoing training, development, and investment in modern equipment

Secure, long-term role within a thriving FMCG manufacturing environment

Interested?

If you’re a Maintenance Engineer in or around Oxford looking for a well-paid FMCG role with progression and a structured days-and-nights shift pattern, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or register your interest today