Mechanical Shift Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Career prospects

Modern facility

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Shift Engineer in Leyland for a fast-paced FMCG site. You will perform mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and PPM across production lines, ensuring reliability and safety.

This days and nights role offers £47,000 plus overtime, with training opportunities and potential for long-term career development within a well-established industrial manufacturing environment. You will join a skilled team and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical bias and industrial maintenance experience.
• Level 3 NVQ or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with planned maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdowns.
• Ability to diagnose faults and identify root causes.
• Willingness to work days and nights shifts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance and fault-finding on production machinery.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Participate in safe working practices and risk assessments.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

PPM

Reactive maintenance

Health & safety

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds Mechanical Eng

Job description

MECHANICAL SHIFT ENGINEER

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Leyland
Salary: £47,000 + Overtime
Shift: Days and Nights
Sector: FMCG / Industrial Manufacturing

Job Role – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a strong Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established industrial manufacturing business within the FMCG sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced production environment, working as part of an established engineering team.

The successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, availability and performance of production machinery across the site.

You will be responsible for carrying out mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on a range of industrial production machinery. You will play an important role in minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability and ensuring production continues to operate safely and efficiently.

This role operates on a days and nights shift pattern and offers a competitive salary of £47,000, plus overtime opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer looking to develop their career within a stable and established FMCG manufacturing environment.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering bias is essential.
• Previous Mechanical Maintenance Engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Must hold a Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Hands-on experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining industrial production machinery.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical faults and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Experience responding to mechanical breakdowns and completing efficient repairs.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Flexibility to work a days and nights shift pattern.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience within the FMCG sector.
• Experience working within a highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of predictive or condition-based maintenance.
• Experience working with bearings, motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes and other industrial mechanical equipment.
• Previous UK Maintenance Engineering experience.

Benefits – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• £47,000 salary plus overtime.
• Days and nights shift pattern.
• Opportunity to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business.
• Modern industrial manufacturing environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Excellent long-term career prospects.