Shift Engineer

SF Partners; Coventry; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Coventry to join a busy engineering team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role covers PPM, breakdown response, fault finding, and reactive maintenance to keep production running safely and efficiently.

You will work a rotating 4-on 4-off days and nights schedule, with a salary of £46,000-£48,000 per annum. Relevant engineering qualifications and FMCG experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience as Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Multiskilled Engineer.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; FMCG experience advantageous.
• Relevant engineering qualifications; 17th/18th Edition advantageous.
• Ability to work independently within a rotating 4-on 4-off shift.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production and site equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Fault find and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs.
• Record maintenance activities accurately.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Work with production and other engineers to resolve issues.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and per site procedures.

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Coventry

£46,000-£48,000 per annum

4 on, 4 off - Days & Nights

6am-6pm / 6pm-6am

We are looking for an experienced maintenance Engineer to join a busy engineering team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working as part of the shift engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to help keep the site running safely and efficiently.

Maintenance Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and site equipment
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and engineering issues to minimise production downtime
• Fault find and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults
• Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs
• Identify root causes of recurring faults and support improvements to equipment reliability
• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot a range of manufacturing and production machinery
• Support continuous improvement projects across the site
• Work closely with production and other engineering team members to resolve issues
• Ensure all engineering work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
• Accurately record maintenance activities and work completed

About the Maintenance Engineer

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer or similar
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• FMCG experience would be particularly advantageous
• Relevant engineering qualifications
• 17th or 18th Edition electrical qualification would be advantageous
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a shift team
• Comfortable working a rotating 4 on, 4 off days and nights shift pattern
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to diagnose and resolve faults efficiently

This is a great opportunity for a multiskilled engineer looking to join an established manufacturing operation, offering a competitive salary and a structured 4 on, 4 off shift pattern