Electrical Shift Engineer

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Pioneer Selection, recruiting on behalf of a leading UK manufacturing group, seeks an Electrical Shift Engineer in Halifax. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance on plastic extrusion/injection moulding equipment within a modern, automated facility.

You will work continental days and nights, applying fault-finding and maintenance skills to maximise uptime. A strong electrical bias and NVQ Level 3 are required, with extensive training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Experience performing planned and reactive maintenance in industrial manufacturing.
• Electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Support CI projects to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Reduce downtime through effective breakdown response.
• Complete maintenance documentation and work orders accurately.
• Assist with machinery installations and commissioning.
• Ensure all work is safe and compliant with procedures.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to maximise performance.

Skills

Electrical bias maintenance

Fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Proactive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer

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

Job Role of the Electrical Shift Engineer

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer has come to the forefront. 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.

This role offers excellent training, long-term career development, and the opportunity to work with modern automated production machinery within a market-leading organisation.

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Electrical Shift Engineer

• Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias.

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 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 for the Electrical Shift Engineer

• 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 for the Electrical Shift Engineer

• 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 of the Electrical Shift Engineer

• 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.

The Electrical Shift Engineer will benefit from:

• 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.

For further details contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection on 07458 162400.