Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer – Electrical & Mechanical

dssmith; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Annual health assessments

Free on-site parking

Referral programme

Wellbeing / Digicare+ Apps

ShareSave Scheme

Job summary

DS Smith Fordham site is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to maintain and improve our manufacturing operations, ensuring equipment reliability, site safety and operational excellence. The role supports production performance and drives continuous improvement on site.

You'll perform PPM and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, analyze reliability data, and work with production teams and contractors within a 4 on 4 off pattern, including site

Qualifications

• Qualified maintenance professional with manufacturing engineering background.
• Fully qualified multi-skilled maintenance technician.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience delivering preventative maintenance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across site assets.
• Ensure equipment compliance with safety legislation, inspections, and testing.
• Track and report equipment reliability data to identify improvements.
• Lead fault-finding to minimise downtime and boost performance.
• Collaborate with production teams, OEMs and contractors to resolve issues.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Preventive maintenance

Fault finding

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing environment

Education

NVQ Level 3

BTEC engineering

Job description

DS Smith Fordham site is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to maintain and improve our manufacturing operations, ensuring equipment reliability, site safety and operational excellence. The role supports production performance and drives continuous improvement on site.

You'll perform PPM and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, analyze reliability data, and work with production teams and contractors within a 4 on 4 off pattern, including site