Night-Shift Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Automation

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment are recruiting for an established FMCG manufacturer in Sherburn-in-Elmet seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for permanent night shifts. Salary starts at £50,000 per annum on a 6pm–6am pattern (2 on 2 off, 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off).

Role covers planned and reactive maintenance across site, fault finding on automated machinery, and collaboration with production to maximise uptime while upholding health, safety and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience maintaining automated production machinery.
• Food manufacturing experience advantageous.
• Level 2 Food Safety qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnosing and repairing breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Maintaining and repairing motors, conveyors, drives and other production equipment.
• Working closely with production teams to ensure machinery operates efficiently.
• Supporting continuous improvement and machinery reliability.
• Ensuring maintenance activities comply with health & safety and food safety standards.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and communicating with other departments.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Proactive maintenance

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Questech Recruitment are recruiting for an established FMCG manufacturer in Sherburn-in-Elmet seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for permanent night shifts. Salary starts at £50,000 per annum on a 6pm–6am pattern (2 on 2 off, 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off).

Role covers planned and reactive maintenance across site, fault finding on automated machinery, and collaboration with production to maximise uptime while upholding health, safety and food safety standards.