Shift Engineer

JDR Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Holidays 23 per year (22 + 1)

Life Assurance

Company Sick Pay

Onsite Occupational Health Nurse

Health Care Cash plans

Cycle to Work

Free Eye Test

Free Parking

Job summary

JDR Recruitment is seeking a Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled) in Bridgwater to maintain PET extrusion and related production lines. The role is hands-on, 12‑hour shifts on a 4 on/4 off cycle, and requires electrical and mechanical fault-finding expertise for safe plant operation.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, support preventative maintenance, and drive reliability improvements while collaborating with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Multiskilled engineer with mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, packaging or process industries.
• Able to read engineering drawings and use CMMS for maintenance tasks.
• Strong fault diagnosis and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure during breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line response to equipment breakdowns across PET extrusion and related systems.
• Diagnose, test, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Carry out reactive maintenance, running repairs and root cause analysis to minimise downtime.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and update CMMS records.
• Support production start-ups, shutdowns and line optimisation.
• Work with OEMs and external suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Apply problem-solving tools like 5 Why and RCA to eliminate recurring failures.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

CMMS experience

Root cause analysis

PLC fault-finding

Engineering drawings

Teamwork

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

HMI

Fieldbus

Drives

Job description

We are looking for a Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled)

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Shift: 4 on 4 off shift, 12 hour shifts 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am

Salary: £54,829 per annum

Permanent contract

JDR is recruiting for a Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled) to work in a manufacturing company in Bridgwater.

The Benefits

• Pension Scheme - Employer Contribution 3%, Employee 5%
• Holidays 15 plus 8 bank holidays = 23 per year, increase to 24 after year 1, 25 after year 2
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
• Onsite Occupational Health Nurse
• Subsidised Vending Machine
• Health Care Cash plans (Medicash
• Retailer Discount (Medicash)
• Grocery Aid
• Cycle to Work
• Free Eye Test (Spec Savers)
• Free Parking

The role:

As a Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled) you will be working within a manufacturing environment, and your job purpose is to provide first-response engineering support and maintain optimum performance of PET extrusion, thermoforming and ancillary manufacturing equipment. The role is a hands-on multi-skilled engineering position requiring both mechanical and electrical fault-finding expertise. The Shift Engineer will respond to breakdowns, carry out running repairs, support planned maintenance activities, drive reliability improvements and contribute to
Operational Excellence initiatives whilst ensuring safe and efficient plant operation. Prepare parts for brazing by cleaning, fitting, aligning, and securing components prior to joining.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide first-line response to equipment breakdowns across PET extrusion, thermoforming and ancillary systems.
• Diagnose, test, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Carry out reactive maintenance, running repairs and root cause analysis to minimise downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities and update CMMS records accurately.
• Service, adjust and repair machinery using safe engineering practices.
• Support production start-ups, shutdowns, changeovers and line optimisation activities.
• Identify equipment reliability issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support installation of new equipment, upgrades and capital projects.
• Work with OEMs and external suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Apply 5 Why, RCA and other problem-solving tools to eliminate recurring failures.
• Support TPM, Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Core Responsibilities & Behaviours

• Take ownership of equipment performance within the shift.
• Share technical knowledge and support development of operators and colleagues.
• Build effective relationships across Engineering, Production and Technical departments.
• Make sound technical decisions and know when escalation is required.
• Support Quality, HSE, EMS and Engineering objectives.
• Actively identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and safety.
• Maintain excellent standards of housekeeping and workshop discipline.

About you:

• Multi-skilled engineering background with mechanical and electrical fault-finding capability.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, packaging or process industries.
• Strong fault diagnosis and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics and control systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload and perform under pressure during breakdown situations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• HNC, apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.

Desirable Experience

• PET extrusion experience.
• Thermoforming experience.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Continuous Improvement or TPM experience.
• Project installation and commissioning experience.

Learning & Development

• Multi-skilled mechanical and electrical development.
• OEM equipment training.
• Operational Excellence training.
• CMMS and engineering systems training.
• HMI, SCADA, Fieldbus and Drives training.
• Health & Safety modules.
• SSOW awareness.
• Manufacturing Engineering Roadmap development.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Ownership
• Relationships & Teamwork
• Technical Mastery
• Operates with Discipline
• Thinks and Acts Decisively
• Continuous Improvement
• Adaptability & Agility
• Problem Solving

Key Performance Indicators

• Equipment uptime and availability.
• Breakdown response and recovery times.
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• PM completion compliance.
• Reduction in repeat failures.
• CMMS completion and data quality.
• Health & Safety compliance.
• Contribution to continuous improvement project

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.