Shift Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Leeds; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days leave

Pension matched up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Advanced manufacturing exposure

Job summary

Stirling Warrington in Leeds is seeking a skilled Shift Engineer for a large-scale FMCG dairy site. You will join a highly automated operation responsible for planned and preventative maintenance around processing, packaging and production equipment.

The role offers a £58,000 annual salary and a 12-hour rotating shift pattern (days/nights) with 4 days off, plus a strong benefits package including pension, life assurance, training and development, and opportunities to contribute to reliability

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing or regulated production
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical/electrical systems

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on a 24/7 site
• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns quickly
• Fault-find on automated production and process equipment
• Maintain CIP systems and processing equipment
• Update maintenance records in CMMS/SAP

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Root cause analysis

PPM

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Shift work

CMMS/SAP

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Job description

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

• 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

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training
• 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 skillsExperience 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:

• 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
• 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

Industry Sector: Engineering, Utilities
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary in GBP (£): 58000 - 60000, Annual Salary

Job Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, UK
Education Level: Some Secondary School Coursework