Shift Engineer

Taryn Hall Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellington site is seeking an experienced Night Shift Engineer to join a busy manufacturing engineering team on a permanent night shift (Sunday to Thursday, 10:00pm–6:00am). You will perform preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns and contribute to continuous improvement to keep machinery safe, reliable and productive.

You will work closely with production teams, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure equipment operates effectively while following health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within manufacturing or production environments.
• Electrical fault-finding and basic PLC understanding.
• Maintenance planning and reactive maintenance experience.
• Strong safety awareness in engineering settings.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance across production machinery and equipment.
• Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns and diagnose faults.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and maintenance of equipment.
• Record maintenance and repair activity accurately and provide shift handovers.

Job description

Shift: Permanent Nights – Sunday to Thursday, 10:00pm–6:00am

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Night Shift Engineer to join a busy engineering team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Wellington.

Working on a permanent night shift, you’ll play an important role in keeping production running efficiently by carrying out planned preventative maintenance, responding to machinery breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

This is a hands‑on engineering position where you’ll work closely with production teams, troubleshoot problems and help ensure machinery and equipment remain safe, reliable and operational.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM/PMI) across production machinery and equipment
• Responding quickly and effectively to machinery breakdowns
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to minimise production downtime
• Completing planned maintenance, inspections and continuous improvement work on electrical systems
• Supporting the installation, commissioning and maintenance of equipment
• Working closely with machine operators to understand production and equipment issues
• Supporting ongoing engineering projects and improvement initiatives
• Assisting mechanical engineers when required
• Identifying and sourcing replacement parts and spares
• Liaising with machine manufacturers where necessary
• Accurately recording maintenance and repair activity
• Providing clear shift handovers and completing detailed daily shift reports
• Communicating engineering issues, actions and outcomes to the wider engineering team
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Following all site Health & Safety procedures and reporting potential hazards

About You

We’re looking for someone who is practical, proactive and comfortable working within a busy manufacturing environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous engineering maintenance experience within manufacturing or production
• Good electrical engineering knowledge and fault-finding ability
• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance
• A good understanding of Health & Safety within an engineering environment
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to respond calmly to breakdowns
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A positive attitude towards continuous improvement
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an engineering team
• A willingness to develop additional skills and support across different engineering disciplines
• A flexible approach and the ability to manage changing priorities

Working Hours

This is a permanent night shift position, working:

Sunday to Thursday – 10:00pm to 6:00am

If you’re an experienced Engineer looking for a permanent night shift opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you