Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer: PLC, Electrical & Mechanical

The Sterling Choice; England; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Recognition & wellbeing programmes

Real progression opportunities

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a fast-paced production environment. You will diagnose and fix faults across mechanical, electrical and PLC systems, conduct planned and reactive maintenance, and support new installations.

You'll work 4 on / 4 off (days and nights) on a manufacturing floor, driving improvements while keeping records and stock levels in check. Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Apprenticeship trained or City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical.
• PLC fault finding experience and electrical/mechanical competence.
• Problem-solver who fixes root cause, not just the symptom.

Responsibilities

• Keep the plant running with planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
• Perform electrical fault finding on PLCs, motors and control panels.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and automation faults.
• Support installs, refurbishments and upgrades.
• Drive continuous improvement, not just patching problems.
• Keep records accurate and stock levels sorted.
• Work 4 on / 4 off, days and nights.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

PLC fault finding

Electrical & mechanical competence

Problem solving

Teamwork

PC literacy

Education

Apprenticeship / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 (Electrical or Electro-Mechanical)

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

The Sterling Choice is seeking a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a fast-paced production environment. You will diagnose and fix faults across mechanical, electrical and PLC systems, conduct planned and reactive maintenance, and support new installations.

You'll work 4 on / 4 off (days and nights) on a manufacturing floor, driving improvements while keeping records and stock levels in check. Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG is preferred.