Automated Warehouse Shift Engineer

Encirc Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave package

Free onsite gym for all employees

Pension 7% company contribution

Life cover at 3x salary

Free parking onsite

Health cash plan

Dental insurance (optional)

Job summary

Encirc Ltd is seeking an Automated Warehouse Engineer at Elton, Cheshire, to maintain and repair automated cranes, conveyors, elevators and shuttle cars on 12-hour shifts. You will diagnose breakdowns, perform planned maintenance and drive improvements to reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering, plus relevant post-apprenticeship experience and knowledge of Siemens S7 PLCs.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Relevant engineering experience gained after apprenticeship.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Good knowledge of three-phase motors, inverter drives and Siemens S7 PLCs.
• Experience maintaining and repairing automated conveyor systems.
• Sound understanding of preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Good communication skills and ability to work across teams.
• Confidence working at heights up to 35 metres.
• Good IT skills and proactive health and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, fault-finding and repairing automated warehouse equipment, including cranes, conveyors, elevators and shuttle cars.
• Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance safely and within agreed timescales.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and overall warehouse efficiency.
• Working closely with Engineering, Production, Despatch and Filling teams to support operational requirements.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring all plant and equipment remains safe and operational.
• Coordinating contractors on site and ensuring compliance with site rules and safety procedures.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and actively contributing to a strong safety culture.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the automated warehouse.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Three-phase motors

Inverter drives

Siemens S7 PLCs

Conveyor systems

Health & safety

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Work at heights

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering / Multi-Skilled Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Post-apprenticeship experience in engineering

Tools

Conveyor maintenance tools

Power tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

10/11/2026

About this job

Automated Warehouse Shift Engineer Permanent | 12-Hour Shifts | Elton, Cheshire Are you a time-served Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience working with automated systems?

At Encirc, we're looking for an Automated Warehouse Engineer to join our Engineering team at Elton, helping maintain the reliability, safety and performance of our automated warehouse operation.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing automated cranes, conveyors, elevators and shuttle cars, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM). You’ll also play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement across the operation.

If you’re technically strong, enjoy solving complex engineering problems and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing Maintaining, fault-finding and repairing automated warehouse equipment, including cranes, conveyors, elevators and shuttle cars.

Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

Completing planned preventative maintenance safely and within agreed timescales.

Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and overall warehouse efficiency.

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Despatch and Filling teams to support operational requirements.

Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring all plant and equipment remains safe and operational.

Coordinating contractors on site and ensuring compliance with site rules and safety procedures.

Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and actively contributing to a strong safety culture.

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the automated warehouse.

What you’ll bring A recognised, time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or Multi-Skilled Engineering.

An HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.

Relevant engineering experience gained following completion of your apprenticeship.

Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.

Good knowledge of three-phase motors, inverter drives and Siemens S7 PLCs.

Experience maintaining and repairing automated conveyor systems.

A sound understanding of preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.

Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Confidence working at heights of up to 35 metres.

Good IT skills, a proactive approach to health and safety, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Desirable experience Experience with automated cranes or NASC (Narrow Aisle Stacker Cranes). Experience in a high-volume logistics, warehouse, food, drinks or packaging environment.

Mechanical skills, including welding and fabrication, or experience with hoists and drive gearboxes.

• Annual leave package
• Free onsite gym for all employees
• MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
• Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary
• Optional partner life cover
• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
• Free parking onsite
• Salary sacrifice
• Electric car scheme
• Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Liftshare scheme
• Health cash plan
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional Private Medical Insurance
• Optional critical illness cover
• Social club

About the company At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.

With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol.

We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year.

Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics.

Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology.

As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030. Our Values At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious.

Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do.

They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another

• helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.

Equal Opportunities Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.

We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.

That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website.

The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on‑demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.

We look forward to hearing from you. #chooseglass