Shift Engineer – Full Time – Bromborough

Catering; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer in Bromborough to provide hands-on maintenance for production teams. You will respond to breakdowns, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and drive plant reliability through improvements.

The role operates on a rotating 4-on 4-off shift pattern, requires knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and safe isolation procedures, and aims to meet KPIs and safety standards within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• BTEC Engineering Certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, electrical, PLCs, and inverter assets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site assets to a high standard.
• Execute planned and reactive maintenance safely.
• Drive plant reliability through hands-on interventions and analysis.
• Apply safe systems of work and risk assessments.
• Deliver on engineering KPIs.
• Coach production colleagues to enhance equipment knowledge.
• Promote a culture of professional engineering and continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk assessment

Safe maintenance practices

High-hazard equipment handling

Safe isolation procedures

Education

Mechanical & Electrical engineering qualification

BTEC Engineering Certificate

Tools

PLCs

Inverter assets

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

MS692 – Multi-Skilled Engineer

Location: Bromborough

Salary: £ Competitive

Overview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Shift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. As a Shift Engineer, you will provide an effective engineering service to the production team, responding promptly to breakdowns and maintenance needs. You will maintain equipment both proactively and reactively to ensure factory performance meets targets and KPIs.

Shift Pattern:Rotating Shift 4 on 4 off (2 days / 2 nights)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain all site assets to a high standard, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Execute planned and reactive maintenance activities safely and efficiently.
• Drive plant reliability through hands-on interventions, improvements, and analysis.
• Apply and communicate robust safe systems of work and risk assessments.
• Deliver on Engineering Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Support the development of standards for equipment and facilities.
• Manage engineering stock control and ensure accurate system records.
• Coach and train production colleagues to enhance equipment knowledge and performance.
• Promote a culture of professional engineering and continuous improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Recognised qualification in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
• BTEC Engineering Certificate or equivalent.
• Broad knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical, PLCs, and Inverter Assets.
• Experience in risk assessment and safe maintenance practices.
• Competence in working with high-hazard equipment and safe isolation procedures.

Salary:

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Bromborough