Electrical Shift Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 41,850 - 51,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Modern facility

Competitive salary

Stable team

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer for a fast-paced manufacturing facility in Halifax. The role involves carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance on plastic extrusion and injection moulding equipment, with a continental shift pattern of Days & Nights.

You will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, support continuous improvement projects, and ensure safe, compliant maintenance practices within a highly automated operation.

Qualifications

• Non-negotiable: Multi-skilled maintenance engineer with electrical bias.
• Requires NVQ Level 3 Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance in industrial manufacturing.
• Willingness to work continental days/nights shift.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across lines.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Reduce downtime through effective breakdown response and proactive maintenance.
• Complete maintenance documentation and work orders accurately.

Skills

Electrical bias

Multi-skilled maintenance

Problem solving

Team communication

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

Electrical diagnostic tools

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer

Salary: £46,500 + overtime
Location: Halifax
Shifts: Days & Nights (Continental Shift Pattern)

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer. This is an engineer's dream opportunity to work within a state‑of‑the‑art, highly automated manufacturing facility for a globally recognised business that continues to invest heavily in both its people and technology.

Working within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on a range of plastic extrusion and injection moulding equipment, alongside supporting continuous improvement projects to maximise plant reliability and performance.

Sector: Factory Maintenance

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

• Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias.
• Minimum NVQ Level3 Engineering Qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work a continental days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements

• Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
• Mechanical maintenance experience on industrial machinery.
• Experience working within manufacturing, production, processing, plastics, FMCG, packaging, recycling, logistics, automation or similar industrial environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience maintaining plastic extrusion or injection moulding machinery.
• 17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification.
• Apprentice trained or equivalent.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on manufacturing equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Reduce downtime through effective breakdown response.
• Complete maintenance documentation and work orders accurately.
• Assist with machinery installations and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise equipment performance.

Benefits

• Working for a market‑leading manufacturing business.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Long‑term career progression prospects.
• Modern and highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Stable and growing engineering team.