Manufacturing Shift Engineer - Hands-on, KPI-Driven

Recruitment Direct; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Enhanced pension

On-site car parking

EAP

Health cashplan

Cycle scheme

Income protection

Job summary

Recruitment Direct Leominster is seeking an experienced Shift Engineer for a permanent, on-site role near Ledbury. The position supports a busy manufacturing operation, covering both reactive and planned maintenance across assets, subassemblies, FM equipment, and IT/OHSE systems.

The role offers a starting salary of circa £46,500 per year, with a 12-hour shift pattern, five days off per rotation, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, a discretionary bonus, enhanced pension, and various benefits

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice to NVQ 3 in engineering.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills are essential.
• PLC and pneumatic knowledge would be advantageous.
• At least 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Health & Safety Awareness, ideally IOSH qualified.
• Computer literate.
• A strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Work within SOPs to complete PPMs, respond to breakdowns and other requests promptly.
• Provide reports detailing root cause, spare parts requirements and improvement recommendations.
• Regularly communicate with and support internal customers.
• Help set priorities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build relationships with external contractors including OEMs and suppliers.
• Attend and contribute to performance and safety meetings.
• Develop knowledge of production processes and undertake required training.
• Mentor/co-train co-workers and trainees.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Team player

Computer literacy

IOSH awareness

3 years manufacturing experience

Education

Time served apprentice to NVQ 3 in engineering

IOSH certified

Tools

PLC systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Recruitment Direct Leominster is seeking an experienced Shift Engineer for a permanent, on-site role near Ledbury. The position supports a busy manufacturing operation, covering both reactive and planned maintenance across assets, subassemblies, FM equipment, and IT/OHSE systems.

The role offers a starting salary of circa £46,500 per year, with a 12-hour shift pattern, five days off per rotation, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, a discretionary bonus, enhanced pension, and various benefits