Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased)

Hunter Selection; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Shift Engineer with mechanical bias to oversee maintenance tasks across high-speed production machinery. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering and experience in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the smooth operation of production.

Benefits

Up to 10% Match Pension

Life Assurance X4

20 Shifts Holiday

Discounts at Most Retailers

Medihealth Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a mechanically biased engineer.
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing industry preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills in electrical and mechanical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance on production machinery.
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Manage inventory of parts and maintain technical drawings.

Skills

Problem Solving

Electrical Skills

Mechanical Skills

Fault Finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

PLC knowledge

Automation & Control Systems

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Client:

Hunter Selection

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased)

Shift Engineer (Mechanically Biased)

Stoke-On-Trent

12hr Shifts – 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

• Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
• 20 Shifts Holiday
• Discounts At Most Retailers, Qualifications, Medihealth Scheme

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK and are looking for an mechanically biased shift engineer to join the team

Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all high-speed production & packaging machinery
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
• Dealing with motors, servo drives, contactors, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters
• Management of stores, ordering of spares & parts when needed
• Upkeep and alteration of electrical & mechanical drawings

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Must be an mechanically biased engineer
• NVQ Level 3 electrical engineering or maintenance minimum
• Ideally have worked in some form of fast-paced / FMCG manufacturing industry
• Must have completed a time-served-apprenticeship
• Strong electrical & mechanical problem solving skills
• Knowledge of PLC’s, automation & control systems, HMi’s beneficial
• Must be able to do fault finding in control panels
• Willingness to help in all areas of the team
• Worked on motors, inverters, VSD’s, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes
• Ideally have worked with high-speed production & packaging machinery