Shift Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in King's Lynn is seeking a multi-skilled Shift Engineer to maintain high-speed production and packaging machinery. The role requires NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering and experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments. A competitive salary of £53,000 is offered, along with benefits including pension matching and healthcare cashback.

Benefits

Up to 5% Match Pension + Life Assurance

20 Shifts Holiday

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have worked in some form of fast-paced manufacturing industry.
• 18th Edition beneficial.
• Continuous improvement mentality required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance of production & packaging machinery.
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical problem solving

Knowledge of PLC's and control systems

Multi-skilled engineer

Education

NVQ Level 3 electrical engineering or maintenance

HNC / HND qualified

Tools

PLC's

HMi's

SCADA Systems

Job description

Shift Engineer

King's Lynn, Norfolk

£53,000

Panama Days "Nights" Shift (6-6)

Benefits:

• Up to 5% Match Pension + Life Assurance
• 20 Shifts Holiday, rising to 23 Shifts after 1 years service
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme, EV Scheme, 24/7 EAP

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK and are looking for a multi‑skilled shift engineer to join their team.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all high‑speed production & packaging machinery
• Worked on control panels, HMi's, PLC's, SCADA Systems
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
• Continuous improvement projects
• Dealing with motors, VSD's, servo drives, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters
• Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Multi‑skilled engineer – ideally electrically biased
• NVQ Level 3 electrical engineering or maintenance minimum
• Ideally HNC / HND qualified
• Must have worked in some form of fast‑paced / Food / FMCG manufacturing industry
• 18th Edition beneficial
• Strong electrical & mechanical problem solving skills
• Knowledge of PLC's, automation & control systems, HMi's
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Willingness to help in all areas of the team
• Worked on motors, inverters, VSD's, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes
• Ideally have worked with high‑speed production & packaging machinery

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail]. - Chris Gumm - 01908 010 438

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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