Shift Engineer

Henderson Brown Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Brown Recruitment Limited is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to diagnose and repair a range of manufacturing equipment in an FMCG environment. The role includes both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has formal electrical or mechanical qualifications, experience in fast-paced industries, strong problem-solving skills, and PLC programming ability.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Formal electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.
• Experience with fault finding on electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment in FMCG while complying with health and safety requirements.
• Perform both planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Conduct fault finding on both electrical and mechanical systems.

Skills

Problem solving

PLC programming

Root Cause Analysis

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (Electrical/Mechanical)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £52,222.36 (£60,000 OTE)
Location: North Lincolnshire
Shift Pattern: 2 nights/2 days/2 off

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair a wide range of manufacturing equipment used in FMCG production whilst complying with health and safety requirements.
• Perform both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, with a strong focus on minimising downtime
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across operations
• Conduct fault finding on both electrical and mechanical systems

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role (e.g. Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician, or Electrical Maintenance Engineer)
• Formal qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds), supported by relevant training and experience
• Experience in fast paced industries such as food, packaging or wider FMCG.
• Good problem solving skills and a clear understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
• Confident in PLC programming.