Shift Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Near Wrexham

Salary: £47,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 2 Days ON / 2 Nights ON / 4 Days OFF (rotating)

Employment Type: Full‑time

A large FMCG manufacturing operation based near Wrexham is undergoing a major expansion, creating over 100 new roles. We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support a high‑volume processing facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency in a fast‑paced production environment.

This role requires a hands‑on, multi‑skilled engineer with strong electrical and mechanical capability to support continuous operations.

• Provide multi‑skilled maintenance support (electrical and mechanical) during assigned shifts.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance using the site CMMS.
• Fault‑find and repair electrical and mechanical systems, including drives, motors, and PLC I/O.
• Support production start‑ups and minimise equipment downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, animal welfare, and Health & Safety standards.
• Support and coach machine minders and production operators while on shift.
• Escalate technical issues appropriately to the Shift Engineering Team Leader.

• Multi‑skilled engineer with a 60/40 electrical or mechanical bias.
• Level 3 engineering qualification (or equivalent).
• Background in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong fault‑finding ability on automated production equipment.
• Comfortable working in a shift‑based, high‑volume operation.

• Salary of £47,225 per annum.
• Attractive 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off rotating shift pattern.
• Opportunity to join a growing site during a period of expansion.
• Long‑term career stability within a well‑established manufacturing operation.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.