Night Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled)

Manucomm Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment is seeking an experienced, multi-skilled engineer to join a small night shift team at the Wellington site to keep production machinery running safely throughout the night.

This permanent night role runs Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6am, with a salary of £60,846 per annum and enhanced overtime, plus 33 days annual leave. The ideal candidate has an engineering apprenticeship or equivalent and strong fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Multiskilled engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Able to work independently on night shifts within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on production machinery and plant.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose and repair 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 and maintain housekeeping and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Independent night work

Multi-skilled

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

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)