Shift Engineer (FMCG) 24/7 Automation, £58k

Stirling Warrington Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Shift Engineer to join a large-scale dairy manufacturing site. You will maintain 24/7 production lines, perform planned and responsive maintenance, and help improve reliability and safety across processing, packaging, and mechanical systems.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship and relevant FMCG experience, with a 12-hour rotating shift pattern days/nights and strong fault-finding skills. Excellent career development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Experience as Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or similar role.
• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing or regulated production environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering days and nights.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance across a 24/7 site.
• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns promptly.
• Fault-find on automated production and process equipment.
• Maintain CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators and homogenisers.
• Work on pumps, valves, flowmeters and heat exchangers.
• Support automated control systems and production equipment.
• Maintain filling lines, conveyors and chilling systems.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to RCA.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Update maintenance records in CMMS/SAP.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Shift engineer

Fault finding

PPM

Health & safety

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent training

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS/SAP

Job description

Stirling Warrington Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Shift Engineer to join a large-scale dairy manufacturing site. You will maintain 24/7 production lines, perform planned and responsive maintenance, and help improve reliability and safety across processing, packaging, and mechanical systems.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship and relevant FMCG experience, with a 12-hour rotating shift pattern days/nights and strong fault-finding skills. Excellent career development opportunities offered.