Shift Engineer

Stirling Warrington Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Shift Engineer to join a large-scale dairy manufacturing site. You will maintain 24/7 production lines, perform planned and responsive maintenance, and help improve reliability and safety across processing, packaging, and mechanical systems.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship and relevant FMCG experience, with a 12-hour rotating shift pattern days/nights and strong fault-finding skills. Excellent career development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Experience as Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or similar role.
• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing or regulated production environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering days and nights.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance across a 24/7 site.
• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns promptly.
• Fault-find on automated production and process equipment.
• Maintain CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators and homogenisers.
• Work on pumps, valves, flowmeters and heat exchangers.
• Support automated control systems and production equipment.
• Maintain filling lines, conveyors and chilling systems.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to RCA.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Update maintenance records in CMMS/SAP.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Shift engineer

Fault finding

PPM

Health & safety

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent training

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS/SAP

Job description

Shift Engineer

Location:Leeds
Salary: £58,000 per year
Job type: Permanent
Shift pattern: 12-hour shifts – 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off

About the role

Are you an experienced Shift Engineer looking for a well-paid engineering role within a large-scale FMCG manufacturing environment?

This is an opportunity to join a highly automated dairy manufacturing site in Leeds, where engineering reliability is critical to keeping a 24/7 production operation running safely and efficiently.

As a Shift Engineer, you will work as part of a skilled engineering team responsible for planned maintenance, preventative maintenance, fault finding and breakdown response across complex processing, packaging and production equipment.

You will have the opportunity to work with modern industrial technology while contributing to engineering improvements, root cause analysis and projects that improve reliability, safety and production performance.

What you’ll be doing

As a Shift Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance across a 24/7 manufacturing site
• Responding quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Fault finding on automated production and process equipment
• Maintaining and troubleshooting CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators and homogenisers
• Working on pumps, valves, flowmeters and heat exchangers
• Supporting automated control systems and associated production equipment
• Maintaining filling lines, conveyors, chilling systems and other manufacturing machinery
• Identifying recurring faults and contributing to root cause analysis (RCA)
• Supporting continuous improvement and engineering reliability initiatives
• Working with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise equipment availability
• Supporting engineering projects, modifications and equipment improvements
• Completing maintenance records and updating the CMMS/SAP system
• Working safely and contributing to risk assessments and site safety standards
• Following food manufacturing, hygiene, quality and engineering procedures

What we’re looking for Essential

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training
• NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification
• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or similar engineering role
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, process manufacturing or another regulated production environment
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding ability
• Experience responding to breakdowns in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Good problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering days and nights
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Desirable

• Experience with dairy, food or beverage processing equipment
• Experience working with CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators or homogenisers
• Experience with conveyors, filling equipment, pumps, valves and heat exchangers
• Experience with automated control systems
• SAP PM or another CMMS maintenance system
• Experience supporting engineering projects or continuous improvement

Salary and benefits

This role offers a £58,000 annual salary together with a strong benefits package, including:

• £58,000 salary
• 24 days annual leave
• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Internal training and development opportunities
• External training and professional development
• Structured engineering development and opportunities to broaden technical skills
• Permanent, full-time employment
• 12-hour shift pattern with 4 days off after each 2-day/2-night rotation
• Opportunity to work on advanced automated manufacturing equipment
• Exposure to major engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supportive engineering team and collaborative working environment