Multi Skilled Engineer - Nights

Manucomm Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment is seeking a Night Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled) for a Wellington, Somerset site on permanent nights (Sun–Thu, 22:00–06:00). You’ll keep production machinery running safely and act as first responder to overnight issues.

The role offers a competitive salary of £60,846 per year plus enhanced overtime, 33 days’ annual leave, and the chance to develop multi-skilled capabilities within a small night-shift team.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery and plant.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Support the night production team to meet quality, safety and performance targets.
• Assist with installations, modifications and commissioning.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and work orders.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Monitor critical spares, maintain good housekeeping and comply with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Night shift independent work

Proactive mindset

Education

Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification

Job description

Night Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled)

Permanent nights, Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6am

Salary: £60,846 per annum, plus enhanced overtime available

Location: Wellington, Somerset

Easily commutable from Taunton, Wiveliscombe, Milverton, Norton Fitzwarren, Cullompton, Tiverton, Bridgwater, Chard, Ilminster, Langport, Honiton, Exeter and Yeovil.

Our client, a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging, is looking for an experienced, ideally multi-skilled engineer to join a small night shift engineering team at their Wellington site. You'll keep production machinery running safely and efficiently, and you'll be the first point of contact for technical issues overnight.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery and plant
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
• Minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Support the night production team to meet quality, safety and performance targets
• Assist with installations, modifications and commissioning
• Keep accurate maintenance records and work orders
• Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Monitor critical spares, maintain good housekeeping and comply with Health & Safety standards

About you

• Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Confident working independently on nights as part of a small team
• Proactive, flexible and keen to develop multi-skilled capabilities

What's on offer

• £60,846 per annum plus enhanced overtime
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Key Words

Also suited to: Night Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer (Nights), Shift Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Technician