Shift Engineer

Hunter Selection Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection Ltd. is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Leighton Buzzard to join a market-leading manufacturer.

The role focuses on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across automated production lines, with occasional reactive support, ensuring reliability and efficiency. You will work within a skilled engineering team, reporting to the Engineering Manager or Shift Lead, and benefit from ongoing training, development opportunities, and potential career progression in a

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Technician or Shift Engineer
• Background within FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, pharmaceutical, automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Electrically or mechanically biased with multi-skilled capability
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills
• Experience carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance
• Engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on manufacturing and production equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime where required
• Maintain conveyors, packaging machinery and automated production equipment
• Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures
• Work closely with production teams to maximise operational efficiency

Job description

Shift Engineer (JL28778) Leighton Buzzard, England

Up to £58,000

Days and Nights shift

• 24 Shifts Holiday
• Enhanced Pension
• Employee Assistance Program
• 3X Life Assurance
• Discounts Platform

A market-leading manufacturer with a dominant position within its sector is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Leighton Buzzard. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well-invested business that offers ongoing training, career progression and long-term development opportunities.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of automated production equipment across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This position is heavily focused on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), with occasional reactive breakdown support. You'll work on a variety of machinery including conveyors, packaging lines, automation equipment and associated production machinery.

Working as part of an established engineering team, you'll report directly to the Engineering Manager or Shift Lead and play a key role in maximising plant performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on manufacturing and production equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime where required
• Maintain conveyors, packaging machinery and automated production equipment
• Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures
• Work closely with production teams to maximise operational efficiency

About You

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Technician or Shift Engineer
• Background within FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, pharmaceutical, automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Electrically or mechanically biased with multi-skilled capability
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills
• Experience carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance
• Engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or equivalent

What's On Offer

• Market-leading manufacturing business
• Predominantly PPM-focused role
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Genuine career progression into senior engineering or leadership positions
• Stable and growing business with continued investment
• Supportive engineering team and management structure
• Overtime opportunities available