Shift Engineer

WR Engineering; Renhold; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is recruiting a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a tier-one packaging manufacturer. The role is hands-on, multi-skilled, focusing on fault finding, reactive repairs and TPM-driven improvements to minimize downtime.

The successful candidate will have a strong electrical background, be able to read electrical drawings, and be familiar with PLCs, HMIs, pneumatics and hydraulics within a manufacturing setting. 42 hours per week, nights only.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background.
• Recognised engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds, ONC or NVQ.
• Manufacturing or production environment experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Electrical installation experience, 17th/18th Edition beneficial.
• Blow moulding or injection moulding experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fault diagnosis and repair of production equipment.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance across site machinery.
• Planned preventative maintenance and TPM activities.
• Supporting improvements to machine efficiency and downtime reduction.
• General site maintenance and safety checks.
• Working to health & safety, quality and hygiene standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Read electrical drawings

PLCs & HMIs

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Maintenance in manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds / ONC / NVQ

Tools

PLC

HMI

Electrical drawings

Job description

Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Hours: 42 hours per week average

Shift Pattern: 3 nights on, 3 days off 12-hour shifts, 7 to 7

We are recruiting for a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a tier-one packaging manufacturer within a fast-paced production environment. This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role focused on keeping machinery running efficiently, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

The successful candidate will carry out fault finding, reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance and general site engineering work across electrical and mechanical systems. You will work closely with production and engineering teams to improve reliability, maintain safety standards and support TPM/OEE initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fault diagnosis and repair of production equipment
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance across site machinery
• Planned preventative maintenance and TPM activities
• Supporting improvements to machine efficiency and downtime reduction
• General site maintenance and safety checks
• Working to health & safety, quality and hygiene standards

Requirements:

• Strong electrical engineering background
• Recognised engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds, ONC or NVQ
• Manufacturing or production environment experience
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, pneumatics and hydraulics
• Electrical installation experience, 17th/18th Edition beneficial
• Blow moulding or injection moulding experience would be advantageous

This is a great opportunity for a practical, proactive engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and wants to develop within a leading packaging business.