Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer – 24/7 Food Plant

Proper Snacks; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

PROPER SNACKS is seeking a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer for our Nuneaton manufacturing site. You’ll provide hands-on engineering support across the 24/7 operation, helping keep production moving and minimise downtime.

You’ll respond to breakdowns, carry out planned maintenance, and work closely with production teams to improve reliability and OEE, while upholding safety and food-quality standards. Shift pattern is 2 days, 2 nights, then 4 days off, 12-hour shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent relevant experience.
• Multi-skilled engineering background with electrical and mechanical exposure in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, including the ability to connect to and diagnose PLC systems.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance, safe working practices and equipment isolation.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise under pressure and bring practical solutions, while recognising when support is needed.
• Clear communication and shift handover skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to breakdowns, diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults within your competence, and restore equipment safely while keeping production teams updated.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance, inspections, servicing, adjustments and component replacements to agreed schedules and engineering standards.
• Use electrical, mechanical and PLC fault-finding skills to identify root causes, eliminate repeat breakdowns and recommend improvements to reliability, maintainability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Follow site safety procedures, risk assessments, isolation and permit-to-work requirements; reinstate guarding and safety devices, maintain safe housekeeping, report hazards and follow food safety, hygiene and quality procedures.
• Partner with production operators, supervisors and engineering colleagues to prioritise work by safety and production impact, support start-ups and changeovers, and deliver clear shift handovers.
• Support equipment installations, modifications and commissioning, and help improve maintenance procedures and standards to reduce downtime, costs and equipment failures.
• Record maintenance, breakdowns, labour hours, parts used and follow-up actions accurately in the CMMS, complete relevant compliance records and flag spare parts requirements.

Skills

Fault-finding

PLC systems

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Engineering qualification / apprenticeship

Job description

PROPER SNACKS is seeking a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer for our Nuneaton manufacturing site. You’ll provide hands-on engineering support across the 24/7 operation, helping keep production moving and minimise downtime.

You’ll respond to breakdowns, carry out planned maintenance, and work closely with production teams to improve reliability and OEE, while upholding safety and food-quality standards. Shift pattern is 2 days, 2 nights, then 4 days off, 12-hour shifts including weekends.