Night Shift Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Automation & Reliability

Permanent Futures Limited; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking an experienced Night Shift Maintenance Engineer in Hull to support a fast-paced FMCG operation. The role focuses on reactive and preventative maintenance of automated production lines, conveyors, motors and PLC-controlled machinery.

You will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, work within a night-shift engineering team, and collaborate with Production to minimise downtime and improve overall equipment efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG/high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Experience with automated production equipment, conveyors and PLC-controlled machinery.
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently on night shifts within a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support maintenance and reliability of automated production lines and conveyors.
• Respond to breakdowns, identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.
• Work with Production and Engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and health and safety compliance.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PPM experience

PLC controls

Automation equipment

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC

Job description

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking an experienced Night Shift Maintenance Engineer in Hull to support a fast-paced FMCG operation. The role focuses on reactive and preventative maintenance of automated production lines, conveyors, motors and PLC-controlled machinery.

You will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, work within a night-shift engineering team, and collaborate with Production to minimise downtime and improve overall equipment efficiency.