Maintenance Engineer

Shift Maintenance Engineer (Days)

Rushden, Northamptonshire (NN10)

£45,000 per annum

3 on / 3 off rolling shift – 12-hour days (07:00–19:00)

Commutable from Kettering, Northampton, Wellingborough

As a Shift Engineer, you will carry out day‑to‑day engineering, maintenance, and fault‑finding activities across the site. You’ll work to minimise downtime, improve OEE, and ensure all work meets high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

• Diagnose faults and implement effective engineering solutions.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support TPM and planned preventative maintenance routines.
• Reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Manage engineering parts, materials, and stock control.
• Complete safety checks, hazard cards, and ensure safe working practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and energy efficiency projects.

You’ll bring strong technical knowledge and a positive, proactive approach to engineering challenges.

• Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, NVQ etc.).
• Electrical installation experience (17th/18th Edition desirable).
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Ability to read electrical engineering drawings.
• Background in a manufacturing/production environment (blow/injection moulding experience advantageous).

• Strong problem solving skills and initiative.
• Team focused with a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Able to work effectively in a high?paced environment.

• Flexibility to support shift based operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both production and engineering teams