Electrically Biased Shift Technician (Multi-Skilled Engineer)

Mploy Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and production firm in Stockport is seeking a multi-skilled, electrically biased Shift Technician to maintain and improve production assets. This hands-on role plays a key part in supporting operations and ensuring plant reliability. Ideal candidates should have strong electrical and mechanical skills, relevant qualifications, and experience in the food or FMCG sectors. The position includes collaboration with various teams and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Ongoing training and personal development

Involvement in varied engineering projects

Qualifications

• Experience in food/FMCG or equivalent process industries.
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation in English.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve production assets.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical skills

IT literacy

Problem-solving ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Recognised electrical qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Electrically Biased Shift Technician (Multi-Skilled Engineer)

Location: Stockport

Reporting to: Engineering Maintenance Manager

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 on rotating shifts (including bank holidays, subject to business needs)

About the Role

We are seeking a multi-skilled, electrically biased Shift Technician to join our Engineering team. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of production, engineering, and site service assets. You will play a key part in supporting production operations, ensuring plant reliability, and driving engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve production and site service assets to high operational standards.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults, including PLC and automated systems.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and respond effectively to breakdowns.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and lean projects.
• Record maintenance activities and spare part usage via paper and computerised systems.
• Ensure engineering workshops, service areas, and production spaces are maintained to audit-ready standards.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimise line performance, reduce downtime, and support changeovers (SMED and lean activities).
• Actively participate in new product introductions, capital projects, and site upgrades.
• Mentor and support apprentices in their engineering development.
• Uphold compliance with Health & Safety policies, COSHH, PUWER, EAWR, LOLER, and BS7671 regulations.
• Demonstrate flexibility in covering shifts, holidays, sickness, and business requirements.

Person Specification

• A flexible, hands-on, and results-driven approach.
• Recognised electrical qualification with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Experience within food/FMCG or equivalent process industries.
• Strong IT literacy, including fault diagnosis via laptop/PLC systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and continuous improvement tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills - able to work collaboratively across teams.
• Determination, resilience, and a passion for high performance.
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation in English.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a forward-thinking, collaborative engineering team.
• Ongoing training and personal development to expand your skills.
• Involvement in varied engineering projects, from continuous improvement to capital investments.
• A role where your expertise directly supports business success and operational excellence.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity please apply for the role or send through your CV as soon as possible