Shift Engineer - FMCG Reliability & Uptime (4-Shift)

Advanced Engineering; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development

Flexible working

Job summary

Advanced Engineering is recruiting for a Shift Engineer in Weston-super-Mare to maximise machine uptime and reliability across the site. The role is based on a 4-shift rotation (days/nights) within a leading sustainable paper and packaging business.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, support maintenance plans and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers a competitive package and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' engineering experience in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical faults.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and steam systems.
• Experience fault finding on AC/DC drives, including Siemens, ABB, SSD or similar.
• Good knowledge of Siemens S5/S7 and Allen Bradley PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead breakdown activities to minimise downtime and production disruption.
• Fault finding and engineering activities across mechanical and electrical domains.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine reliability and OEE.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Despatch teams; coach operators when needed.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Hydraulic & pneumatic systems

AC/DC drive knowledge

Siemens S5/S7 PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Advanced Engineering is recruiting for a Shift Engineer in Weston-super-Mare to maximise machine uptime and reliability across the site. The role is based on a 4-shift rotation (days/nights) within a leading sustainable paper and packaging business.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, support maintenance plans and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers a competitive package and career development opportunities.