Shift Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site canteen

Life assurance

Enhanced pension

Double-time on Bank Holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a large FMCG manufacturing site in Nottingham. The role suits either electrically or mechanically biased engineers in a fast-paced, highly automated environment.

The successful candidate will perform hands-on maintenance across a range of machinery, with training opportunities including PLC upskilling and tailored courses, while collaborating with a close-knit shift team to maximise uptime.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical OR electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, packaging or similar environments.
• Strong breakdown and fault-finding ability.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across high-speed production machinery.
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Completing PPMs and supporting improvements to the site's maintenance programme.
• Working on conveyors, flow wrappers, mixers, ovens, cooling systems, slicers, bagging and end-of-line equipment.
• Identifying recurring faults and supporting reliability and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborating with production and the wider engineering team to minimise downtime.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £51,000 - £55,000 (DOE / Skill Set) + Excellent Benefits
Shift: 12-Hour Rotating Days & Nights - 2/3, 4/5 Pattern

Job Role of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well-established FMCG manufacturing site in Nottingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an electrically or mechanically biased engineer looking to join a strong engineering team within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment.

The role is heavily hands-on, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a wide variety of production and packaging machinery. The business is investing in its engineering function and offers excellent training and development, including PLC training, electrical upskilling and tailored engineering courses.

Engineers will work as part of a close-knit shift team, focusing on reducing downtime, improving reliability and keeping production running efficiently.

Sector - FMCG / Food / Manufacturing / Packaging

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent
• Strong mechanical OR electrical maintenance experience
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, food, packaging or similar engineering environment
• Strong breakdown and fault-finding ability

Requirements for the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across high-speed production machinery
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs
• Completing PPMs and supporting improvements to the site's maintenance programme
• Working on equipment including conveyors, flow wrappers, mixers, ovens, cooling systems, slicers, bagging equipment and end-of-line machinery
• Identifying recurring faults and supporting reliability and continuous improvement projects
• Working closely with production and the wider engineering team to minimise downtime
• Either an electrical or mechanical bias will be considered
• Engineers from FMCG, food, packaging, manufacturing, processing and similar environments are encouraged to apply
• Ex-Forces Engineers with transferable maintenance experience will also be considered

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Excellent salary of £51,000 - £55,000
• Working for a stable, established FMCG manufacturer
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• PLC and electrical upskilling available
• Clear opportunities for progression within the engineering department
• Enhanced company pension options
• Company sick pay following probation
• Life assurance
• Double time for Bank Holiday shifts where applicable
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• On-site company shop
• Relocation considered for candidates who already have the appropriate right to work

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer looking for a high-paying, technically varied role with genuine training and progression opportunities within a large manufacturing environment.