Night Shift Maintenance Engineer - Packaging & TPM/OEE

WR Engineering; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer for a Tier-1 packaging manufacturer in Bedford. The role focuses on fault diagnosis, reactive repairs, and preventive maintenance to keep machinery running efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.

You will work on electrical and mechanical systems, support TPM/OEE initiatives, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background required.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Experience with PLCs and HMIs is essential.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fault diagnosis and repair of production equipment.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance across site machinery.
• Planned preventative maintenance and TPM activities.
• Support improvements to machine efficiency and downtime reduction.
• General site maintenance and safety checks.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical drawings

PLCs & HMIs

Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Education

Engineering qualification (City & Guilds / ONC / NVQ)

Job description

WR Engineering is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer for a Tier-1 packaging manufacturer in Bedford. The role focuses on fault diagnosis, reactive repairs, and preventive maintenance to keep machinery running efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.

You will work on electrical and mechanical systems, support TPM/OEE initiatives, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve reliability and safety.