Maintenance Engineer (Nights) in Caerphilly

Energy Jobline ZR; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Enhanced overtime rates

Full benefits package

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Multiskilled Nights Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias) to join their Caerphilly facility. You will work 6pm–6am on a 7-day fortnight rota, with every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, and benefit from overtime opportunities.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, fault-finding across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, and proactive preventive maintenance to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing or food production.
• Multiskilled engineer with mechanical bias.
• Experience with conveyors, mixers, fillers, and packaging equipment.
• Ability to fault-find across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Able to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a standalone night shift engineer in the factory.
• Carry out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on food production machinery.
• Identify issues and implement preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns during production hours.
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Support production teams to minimise disruption and maximise output.
• Monitor machinery performance for efficiency and safety compliance.
• Maintain maintenance records and reports.
• Ensure contractors adhere to site rules and safety standards.

Skills

Multiskilled engineer

Mechanical bias

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer (Night Shifts)

Location: Caerphilly

Salary: £53,000 + Overtime Available

Our client is currently seeking a Multiskilled Nights Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias ) to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing business, offering strong earning potential with overtime and a consistent night shift pattern.

Working as a key member of the engineering team, you will operate as a standalone shift engineer, ensuring the smooth running of all production machinery and equipment during night operations.

Job Overview

• Acting as a standalone shift engineer within the factory environment
• Carrying out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on a range of food production machinery
• Proactively identifying potential issues and implementing preventative maintenance to reduce downtime
• Responding efficiently to breakdowns and technical issues during production hours
• Diagnosing faults across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Supporting production teams to ensure minimal disruption and optimal output
• Monitoring machinery performance to ensure efficiency and compliance with safety standards
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports
• Working in line with food safety, health & safety, and site regulations
• Ensuring all contractors adhere to site rules and safety standards

Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or food production environment
• Multiskilled engineer with a mechanical bias -
• Strong working knowledge of production machinery including conveyors, mixers, fillers, and packaging equipment
• Ability to fault find across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Competent in reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• High attention to detail with a proactive and reliability-focused approach

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £53,000 + overtime available
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates (x1.25 weekdays, x1.5 Saturdays, x2 Sundays)
• Working hours: 6pm - 6am. 7-day fortnight rota with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off
• Strong earning potential with regular overtime available
• Full benefits package to be discussed