Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer - Manufacturing & Maintenance

DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised canteen

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

ShareSave Scheme

Wellbeing / Digicare+ Apps

Annual health assessments

Free on-site parking

Referral programme

Job summary

DS Smith at Fordham is seeking a skilled Multi‑Skilled Shift Engineer to maintain and improve manufacturing operations. You’ll handle PPM, fault finding and downtime reduction, working with production teams and external contractors to ensure reliability and compliance.

The role requires qualified maintenance expertise, strong diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems, and a proactive hands-on approach within a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Technician.
• NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Proven experience delivering and managing preventative maintenance programmes.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience in fast‑paced manufacturing environments.
• Root Cause Analysis and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across site assets and equipment.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment remains compliant with safety legislation, inspections and testing.
• Track, analyse, and report equipment reliability data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead fault-finding and problem-solving activities to minimise downtime and improve operations.
• Work closely with production teams, OEMs and contractors to resolve technical issues.
• Identify, manage, and maintain critical spare parts inventory levels.
• Maintain housekeeping standards across engineering work areas and equipment.
• Support capital investment projects including installation, commissioning and training.
• Assist with asset lifecycle planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide hands-on technical expertise to support improvements.

Skills

Multiskilled maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Manufacturing environment

Root Cause Analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

BTEC or equivalent

Job description

DS Smith at Fordham is seeking a skilled Multi‑Skilled Shift Engineer to maintain and improve manufacturing operations. You’ll handle PPM, fault finding and downtime reduction, working with production teams and external contractors to ensure reliability and compliance.

The role requires qualified maintenance expertise, strong diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems, and a proactive hands-on approach within a fast‑paced environment.