Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased)

Hunter Selection; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm seeks a Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased) in Braintree, UK. The role involves maintenance of industrial processing equipment and being part of a call-out rota. Candidates should be multi-skilled with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills and an NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension and holiday package.

Benefits

16% Private Pension

Life Assurance

Yearly Salary Reviews

25 Days Holiday + Banks

Qualifications

• Must be a multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias.
• Able to react to breakdowns effectively, safely, and efficiently.
• Ideally have experience in food and FMCG environments.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM, reactive and predictive maintenance.
• Dealing with industrial processing equipment.
• Participating in the on-call rota.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineer

Problem-solving skills

Prioritization skills

Electrical & mechanical fault-finding

Comfortable in confined spaces

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship - NVQ Level 3 or higher

Tools

Machinery and systems maintenance

Mechanical fabrication

Welding skills

Job description

Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased)

South Essex (RM18)

Commutable from - Grays, Romford, Tilbury, Pufleet, Basildon, Southend-On-Sea, Wickford

Monday‑Friday Double Days (6am‑2pm / 2pm‑10pm)

+ 1 in 6 Week Call Out Rota (24/7)

£50,000 + Overtime

Benefits

• 16% Private Pension
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Financial Plans
• Staff Discounts Schemes
• Yearly Salary Reviews
• EAP
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Banks
• Physical & Mental Wellbeing Plans

Role & Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM, reactive & predictive maintenance/breakdown analysis
• Dealing with industrial processing & manufacturing equipment
• Working on such machinery/systems as: conveyors, silos, blowers, presses, baggers, production equipment, mixers, elevators, PLC's, fillers, robotics, 415V ac
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, analysis & repair
• Part of the 1 in 6 week call out rota (24/7)
• Work closely with the maintenance supervisor to prioritise PPM's, order spares / parts

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Must be a multi‑skilled engineer - mechanically biased
• Have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship - NVQ Level 3 or higher
• Be a problem solver, approachable, with good prioritisation skills
• Able to react to breakdowns effectively, safely and efficiently
• Both electrical & mechanical fault‑finding capabilities
• Need to be comfortable working in confined spaces, heights, and using breathing equipment
• Ideally have worked in food, FMCG, industrial fast‑paced manufacturing
• Flexible character - willing to partake in an on‑call‑rota, work extra hours if needed
• Experience of heavy industrial manufacturing equipment/systems
• Worked on compressors, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, chains, belts, blowers, rollers
• Mechanical fabrication, fitting, machining, welding skills would be beneficial

"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ ]" - Chris Gumm - (phone number removed)

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.