Engineering Technician

ENTRUST PEOPLE LIMITED; Dundee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST PEOPLE LIMITED in Dundee is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Shift Engineering Technician to join the maintenance team at a regulated manufacturing site. The role covers breakdown repairs and planned maintenance across conveyors, pumps, valves and motors with a strong mechanical bias.

Experience in GMP manufacturing is essential. The optimum candidate will have an engineering qualification (City & Guilds / ONC/OND or equivalent) and be adept at reactive and preventive maintenance, including

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working to GMP standards.
• Engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, OND or equivalent.
• Experience with reactive and planned maintenance.
• Pneumatics experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and repair equipment.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, valves, motors.
• Undertake electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors.
• Investigate recurring faults to improve reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow GMP procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

GMP experience

Preventive maintenance

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification (City & Guilds / ONC / OND)

Tools

Pneumatics knowledge

Job description

Mechanical Shift Engineering Technician
Dundee | Monday to Friday, early and back shifts
We're recruiting a Shift Engineering Technician to join the maintenance team at a regulated manufacturing site in Dundee. This is a hands-on role with a strong mechanical bias, covering breakdown repairs and planned maintenance across production and packaging equipment.
Previous experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment is essential.
The role

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to get equipment back up and running.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, valves, motors and other production equipment.
• Undertake some electrical fault-finding, including on motors and sensors.
• Investigate recurring faults and help improve equipment reliability.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and follow site GMP, engineering and health and safety procedures.

06th November, 2026

Mechanical Shift Engineering Technician
Dundee | Monday to Friday, early and back shifts
We're recruiting a Shift Engineering Technician to join the maintenance team at a regulated manufacturing site in Dundee. This is a hands-on role with a strong mechanical bias, covering breakdown repairs and planned maintenance across production and packaging equipment.
Previous experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment is essential.
The role

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to get equipment back up and running.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, valves, motors and other production equipment.
• Undertake some electrical fault-finding, including on motors and sensors.
• Investigate recurring faults and help improve equipment reliability.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and follow site GMP, engineering and health and safety procedures.

What we're looking for

• Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• A relevant engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, OND or equivalent.
• Experience with both reactive and planned maintenance.
• Pneumatics experience would be an advantage.

Working hours

Monday to Friday on alternating shifts, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, with occasional weekend overtime.