Shift Engineer (FMCG Dairy) – 12h Rotations – £58k

Stirling Warrington; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Training opportunities

Engineering development

Job summary

Stirling Warrington in Leeds is seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to join a large-scale FMCG dairy site. You will contribute to reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement across processing, packaging and production equipment.

The role is 12-hour rotating shifts, days and nights, with a £58,000 annual salary and a strong benefits package including pension, life assurance and training opportunities. You should have an apprenticeship and Level 3+ qualification, plus experience in

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance across a 24/7 site.
• Respond quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Fault finding on automated production 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.
• Minimise downtime and maximise equipment availability.
• Support engineering projects and equipment improvements.
• Complete maintenance records in CMMS/SAP.
• Work safely and contribute to risk assessments.
• Follow food manufacturing, hygiene, quality and engineering procedures.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Experience as Maintenance/Shift Eng

Fault-finding skills

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork & communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS / SAP

Job description

Stirling Warrington in Leeds is seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to join a large-scale FMCG dairy site. You will contribute to reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement across processing, packaging and production equipment.

The role is 12-hour rotating shifts, days and nights, with a £58,000 annual salary and a strong benefits package including pension, life assurance and training opportunities. You should have an apprenticeship and Level 3+ qualification, plus experience in