Shift Engineer - FMCG Maintenance & CI Expert

MacGregor Black; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continental shift pattern

Modern production facility withongoing

Development and progression potential

Job summary

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer to recruit a Shift Engineer. You’ll join an established engineering team, maintaining a wide range of production equipment and driving improvements to maximise plant uptime and performance.

In a modern manufacturing environment, you’ll collaborate with Production, Technical and Engineering colleagues while ensuring safety, quality and food safety standards are met. A proactive approach and continuous improvement mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer.
• Background within FMCG, food manufacturing or fast-paced production.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Experience delivering planned and reactive maintenance.
• A recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Working collaboratively with Production, Technical and Engineering teams.
• Assisting with machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects.
• Ensuring all engineering work is completed in line with Health & Safety, Quality and Food Safety standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Preventative maintenance

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent)

Job description

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer to recruit a Shift Engineer. You’ll join an established engineering team, maintaining a wide range of production equipment and driving improvements to maximise plant uptime and performance.

In a modern manufacturing environment, you’ll collaborate with Production, Technical and Engineering colleagues while ensuring safety, quality and food safety standards are met. A proactive approach and continuous improvement mindset are essential.