Shift Engineer

INSPIRED pet nutrition; Crick; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium overtime rates

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Enhanced pension and benefits

Workwear and PPE provided

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is hiring a Shift Engineer for our Crick site. You will maintain manufacturing assets, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement improvements across days and nights in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The role requires electrical bias, multi-skilled capabilities, and CMMS familiarity, with a 4-on/4-off 12-hour shift pattern. A competitive package plus overtime awaits at Crick site.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent, with hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Time-served electrical or multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical bias.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing environment.
• CMMS experience and familiarity with reliability tools (RCM/FMECA/TPM/CBM).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, predictive and corrective maintenance to maximise uptime.
• Diagnose and fix electrical, mechanical and controls faults safely and efficiently.
• Lead root cause analysis to stop repeat failures.
• Drive improvements in equipment performance, cost and energy use.
• Work to safety and food-safety standards.
• Keep CMMS records accurate and use data to anticipate breakdowns.
• Manage critical spares to avoid overstocking.
• Participate in daily/weekly/monthly performance reviews.

Skills

Electrical bias

FMCG experience

CMMS experience

PLC troubleshooting

Fault finding

Education

Electrical apprenticeship / HNC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

PLC Troubleshooting

Reliability tools

Job description

Shift EngineerCrick | Permanent | Site-based | £64,646 per annum plus overtime

We're excited to be recruiting for a Shift Engineer to join our engineering team at Crick. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced multi-skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias, perfect for someone passionate about keeping plant running safely, getting to the root cause and making things better every shift.
You'll help keep our manufacturing assets safe, reliable and available. That means planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement, working closely with Production and Operations across days and nights.

Shift pattern 4 days on, 4 off, 4 nights on, 4 off, working 12-hour shifts (06:00 / 18:00 - 18:00 - 06:00). Your schedule is predictable and you get regular blocks of time off.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, predictive and corrective maintenance to maximise uptime
• Diagnose and fix electrical, mechanical and controls faults safely and efficiently
• Lead root cause analysis to stop repeat failures
• Drive improvements in equipment performance, cost and energy use
• Work to all safety, food safety and engineering standards
• Keep CMMS records accurate and use the data to get ahead of breakdowns
• Manage critical spares so parts are available without overstocking
• Take part in daily, weekly and monthly performance reviews

About you

• Electrical apprenticeship, HNC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Time-served Electrical Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing
• Confident fault finding across electrical, mechanical and control systems
• CMMS experience and an understanding of reliability tools such as RCM, FMECA, TPM or CBM
• Keen to keep learning and developing
• NEBOSH, HACCP or Legionella awareness would be a bonus

What we offer

• £27.65 per hour plus a £1.95 per hour shift allowance, which comes to over £64,646 a year before overtime
• A pay package that leads the regional market for engineers
• Premium overtime rates
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Enhanced company pension and colleague benefits
• Workwear and PPE provided
• Recognition and reward programmes

Your development

Every engineer gets a company-funded Engineering Development Plan built around them. It covers mechanical, electrical and controls skills, including PLC troubleshooting, automation, condition monitoring and reliability-centred maintenance. Training is delivered through on-site learning, mentoring, accredited courses and specialist external providers.

About us

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro-Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition. Our Purpose: To create happiness We're on a mission to set a new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry - one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED's unique behaviours and colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and the experience you bring. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]