Maintenance Engineer

Interaction Recruitment; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on / 4 off shift

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Employer pension contribution 3%

Life Assurance

Company Sick Pay

Medicash Health Care Cash Plan &Retail

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is seeking a hands-on Shift Engineer to provide first-class mechanical and electrical support across PET extrusion, thermoforming and manufacturing equipment at a Bridgwater site in Somerset, UK. The role is permanent and involves 4 on/4 off shifts with days and nights in a 12-hour pattern.

You will diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical breakdowns, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and drive continuous improvement and reliability across operating lines.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineering experience with strong mechanical & electrical skills.
• Manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, packaging or process industry experience.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• PLC, PET extrusion or thermoforming experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical & electrical breakdowns
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance
• Carry out root cause analysis and eliminate repeat failures
• Support start-ups, changeovers, upgrades and new equipment
• Drive reliability, TPM and continuous improvement

Skills

Multi-skilled engineer

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Job description

Reference
indtb29 Salary
£50,000 - £55,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- South West England -- Somerset -- Bridgwater Job Type
Permanent Posted
27 October 2026

£53- 55k | 4 on / 4 off | 12-hour shifts

Are you a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer who thrives on solving problems and keeping production moving?

We’re looking for a skilled Shift Engineer to join our team, providing first-class mechanical and electrical engineering support across PET extrusion, thermoforming and manufacturing equipment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical & electrical breakdowns
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance
• Carry out root cause analysis and eliminate repeat failures
• Support start-ups, changeovers, upgrades and new equipment
• Drive reliability, TPM and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for:

• Multi-skilled engineering experience with strong mechanical & electrical skills
• Manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, packaging or process industry experience
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• PLC, PET extrusion or thermoforming experience is highly desirable

What’s in it for you?

• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern – days & nights
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employer pension contribution 3%
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Medicash Health Care Cash Plan & Retail Discounts