Maintenance Engineer

The Oval Partnership; Wellington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Access to online shopping discounts &/

Job summary

Panama Shifts is seeking an experienced Engineering Shift Technician for a rotating day and night shift at a Poole, Dorset site. You will maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns and support reliable manufacturing operations.

The role requires a Level 3 engineering qualification and CMMS experience, with strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds).
• Experience using CMMS or similar maintenance system.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to keep machinery and equipment safe and reliable.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and repair to minimise downtime.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis to improve reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using the CMMS.
• Follow health and safety procedures and site policies.
• Support site audits and ensure maintenance records meet standards.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem solving

CMMS experience

Shift work

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification (NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Panama Shifts (days and nights)

Company Overview

Our client is an established manufacturing business supplying a wide range of products to major UK retailers and consumers. Operating within a fast-paced production environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering function and contribute to the reliable operation of a busy manufacturing site.

Role Overview

They are seeking an experienced Engineering Shift Technician to join the engineering team at their facility in Poole, Dorset. Working within a rotating day and night shift pattern, you will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and supporting the smooth running of manufacturing operations.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to online shopping discounts and reduced-price holidays.
• Access to health, fitness and wellbeing resources, including exercise classes and nutritional advice.
• Ongoing performance reviews and career development support.
• Mentoring opportunities to help develop technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to ensure machinery and production equipment remain safe, reliable and operational.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis to improve equipment reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing waste and improving production performance.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders and repairs using the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Follow health and safety procedures, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with relevant legislation and site policies.
• Support site audits and ensure equipment and maintenance records meet required standards.

Requirements

• Experience working within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• A minimum Level 3 engineering qualification, such as NVQ, BTEC or City & Guilds.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience using a CMMS or similar maintenance management system.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond effectively to breakdowns.

If you are an experienced engineering professional looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.