Shift Engineer

Trinity Resource Solutions; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Resource Solutions partnered with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Shift Engineer to join their Engineering team in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on both reactive and preventative maintenance to keep production equipment safe, reliable and efficient.

You will work closely with the Head of Engineering and Production teams to improve plant reliability, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical maintenance and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Maintain maintenance records and documentation.
• Support health and safety and environmental compliance.
• Assist with risk assessments and permits to work.
• Participate in call-outs and shift cover.

Skills

Fault finding

Multiskilled engineer

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Planning & maintenance

Health & safety

Communication

Education

Electrical qualifications (18th Edition, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We're delighted to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Shift Engineer to join their Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in keeping machinery, equipment and facilities operating at peak performance.

Working closely with the Head of Engineering and Production teams, you'll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

As a Shift Engineer, you'll be responsible for both reactive and preventative maintenance activities, ensuring production equipment remains safe, reliable and efficient.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities across site
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults
• Responding to equipment breakdowns and minimising production downtime
• Conducting routine machinery inspections and maintenance checks
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant reliability and performance
• Working closely with production teams to coordinate maintenance activities effectively
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Supporting health, safety and environmental compliance across the site
• Assisting with risk assessments, permits to work and safe systems of work
• Ensuring all engineering activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures
• Supporting training and development of colleagues where required
• Participating in call-out and additional shift cover when necessary

We're looking for a proactive engineer who enjoys problem-solving and thrives in a manufacturing environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer role
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience maintaining production machinery and plant equipment
• A good understanding of both electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programmes
• Strong awareness of health and safety procedures
• The ability to prioritise workload and respond effectively under pressure
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Manufacturing or production environment experience
• FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Packaging, Industrial or Process Manufacturing background
• Electrical qualifications (18th Edition, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience using maintenance management systems (CMMS)

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Join a stable and growing manufacturing business
• Varied and technically challenging role
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of production machinery
• Supportive engineering leadership team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term career progression opportunities

If you're a hands-on engineer looking for your next challenge and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.