Shift Engineer

ADZ Dagitim LTD; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading linen supply firm is seeking a hands-on Shift Engineer to join their team in Chester. This role involves maintaining equipment and ensuring efficient operation within a dynamic production environment. Candidates should possess mechanical or electrical qualifications (minimum BTEC/NVQ level 3) and ideally have a background in the laundry or FMCG industry. In return, a competitive salary and added benefits including SAYE scheme, pension, and training opportunities will be offered.

Benefits

SAYE scheme

Pension

Free Life Assurance

EAP

Long Service Awards

24/7 GP Helpline

Discounted gym membership

Thorough onboarding training

Apprenticeship programmes

Health4All Scheme

Extra Mile Awards

Baby Boxes

Free onsite parking

Disability Confident employer

Sick pay plan

Qualifications

• Experienced in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proven mechanical or electrical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform all routine maintenance as per site plan.
• Repair and maintain plant and equipment to minimize downtime.
• Accurately record all work for compliance and audit.
• Ensure tasks adhere to health & safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical multi-skilled engineering

PLC Fault Finding

Proactive and can-do attitude

Flexible approach to working hours

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3

Recognised apprenticeship (minimum BTEC level 3)

Job description

We are looking for a highly versatile, professional, and self-motivated individual, who will be part of a small engineering team involved in a dynamic and varied role helping to support the smooth running of one of our laundries. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment.

The Company

Johnsons Hotel Linen, which specialises in supplying the corporate 4-star market and the budget hotel sector is seeking a talented individual to take on the role of Shift Engineer in a busy and challenging environment. This is very much a hands‑on role, in which you will provide vital support to the business and contribute with the smooth running of the organisation in a small team.

The Role

Working as a member of the Engineering Team, the successful candidate will provide multi‑skilled engineering and maintenance cover across the entire production facility. Duties will include:

• Completion of all routine maintenance, in line with the agreed site plan.
• Repair and maintenance of the plant and its equipment, to ensure faults are identified quickly and production downtime is minimised.
• Accurate recording of all work undertaken for compliance and audit purposes.
• Ensure all duties are undertaken in line with current health & safety legislation.

The Candidate

Qualified candidates will meet one of the following criteria:

• An experienced mechanical/electrical multi‑skilled engineer.
• Proven track record within a fast‑paced production environment.
• Achieved mechanical or electrical qualifications to a minimum of BTEC/NVQ level 3.

OR

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship to a minimum of BTEC level 3.
• PLC Fault Finding.
• Proactive and can‑do attitude.
• Flexible approach to working hours is essential as they will be required to work a 4 on 4 off rotational 12‑hour day/night shift (4 days on / 4 off / 4 nights on / 4 off).
• Ideally from a Laundry or FMCG industry background.

As part of a growing organisation, Johnsons Hotel Linen offers a competitive salary, along with the opportunity to work in a modern and contemporary production facility with long‑term career prospects.

Added Benefits Are

• SAYE scheme
• Pension
• Free Life Assurance
• EAP
• Long Service Awards
• 24/7 GP Helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Thorough onboarding training and induction programme
• Deliver the appropriate training to enable you to do your job to the very best of your ability
• Apprenticeship programmes Engineering, LGV, Textile Care Operative, Team Leading, Management and Customer Service
• Health4All Scheme
• Extra Mile Awards
• Baby Boxes
• Free onsite parking at most sites
• Johnsons Hotel Linen is a Disability Confident employer
• Sick pay plan