Maintenance Engineer (nights)

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Shropham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a night-shift role at a Norwich-area FMCG site. You will perform electrical maintenance on automated production lines, diagnose faults, and carry out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and support daily production targets.

The role offers a market rate salary with overtime opportunities and opportunities for training and development within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial FMCG environment.
• Hands-on maintenance on production machinery with fault-finding, reactive and planned maintenance.
• Experience with 4 on 4 off nights shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and fault-finding on automated/semi-automated production equipment.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and support production targets.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Automation knowledge

PLC fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

PLC fault finding

Job description

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - NIGHT SHIFT

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Attleborough

Salary: Up to £58000

Shift: 4 on 4 off (Nights)

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Norfolk. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, continuous improvement projects, and state-of-the-art production lines, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and long-term progression.

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a demanding FMCG environment.

Working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding experience on production machinery.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer.

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £52,000.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.