Shift Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to manage maintenance across all engineering areas. The role involves both electrical and mechanical repairs and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have completed an engineering apprenticeship, ideally with experience in a fast-paced food/FMCG environment. The position offers a competitive salary of £54,000, along with benefits including healthcare, pension matching, and a 5% bonus.

Benefits

Up to 10% match pension

BUPA Healthcare

21 shifts holiday

Enhanced parental policies

Cycle-To-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a fast-paced food/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working at heights and in hot conditions.
• Experience with continuous improvements and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned maintenance across all engineering areas.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Engage in site project work, including installations and upgrades.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Team player

Continuous improvements

PLC knowledge

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Qualified to HNC level

Tools

CMMS system

High-speed food production machinery

Job description

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Bedfordshire (SG18)

Commutable from Bedford, St. Neots, Stevenage, Royston, Hitchin, Biggleswade, Sandy, Welwyn

£54,000 + Overtime + 5% Bonus

12hr Panama Shift - Days & Nights

Benefits

• Up to 10% Match Pension, X4 Life Assurance
• BUPA Healthcare
• 21 Shifts Holiday
• EAP, Staff Discounts Platform, Enhanced Parental Policies, Cycle-To-Work-Scheme

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK, this is one of their flagship growing operations. They are looking for a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer due to increased growth within the business.

Role & Responsibilities

• Responsible for reactive & planned maintenance across all areas of engineering - manufacturing, production, site services, infrastructure & plant equipment
• Carry out PPM schedule effectively and efficiently
• Involved with site project work - installations & upgrades to machinery
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding & repairs
• Dealing with high-speed food production, processing & packaging machinery, automation & controls
• PLC - electrical fault finding
• Worked on motors, servo drives, sensors, inverters, pneumatics, gearboxes, pumps, compressors
• Continuous improvements - suggesting new things, sharing ideas

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Be a multi-skilled engineer - ideally with an electrical biased
• Must have worked in a food / FMCG manufacturing environment that is fast paced
• Working knowledge of a CMMS system
• Be a team player, want proactive individuals
• Qualified to HNC level
• PLC - electrical fault finding
• Able to fault find both electrically & mechanically
• Comfortable working at heights and in hot conditions sometimes
• Happy working in a time-sensitive busy environment
• Have experience with continuous improvements & lean manufacturing
• Any qualifications in food hygiene, safety etc. beneficial

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail]. - Chris Gumm - 01908 010 438

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.