Shift Engineer - Multi Skilled

Orion; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 43,200 - 52,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Long service awards

Job summary

Orion is seeking a Shift Engineer to maintain production uptime across blow moulding machinery and plant equipment. You will work in a shift-based team to ensure continuous production and high performance.

Key responsibilities include maximizing uptime, diagnosing faults, performing PPM activities, and ensuring accurate maintenance logs. Benefits include Life Assurance and long service awards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (Plastics, Packaging, FMCG, Food, Beverage, Pharma)
• Strong multi-skilled engineering background (Electrical & Mechanical)
• Experience working on automated production machinery
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced shift environment

Responsibilities

• Maximise uptime of all production machinery and equipment
• Diagnose and repair faults efficiently during breakdowns
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
• Ensure all maintenance documentation and logs are completed accurately
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the plant
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, hygiene, and food safety standards
• Collaborate with production teams to minimise disruption and improve efficiency
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required

Job description

Salary: Up to £48k per annum (DOE) Plus Benefits - Potential to earn £50k plus

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights)

As a Shift Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining production uptime across blow moulding machinery (Extrusion, Injection, and Stretch Blow Moulding) and associated plant equipment. You will work as part of a shift-based engineering team to ensure production continuity and high performance.

Key Responsibilities for this Shift Engineer role:

• Maximise uptime of all production machinery and equipment
• Diagnose and repair faults efficiently during breakdowns
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
• Ensure all maintenance documentation and logs are completed accurately
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the plant
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, hygiene, and food safety standards
• Collaborate with production teams to minimise disruption and improve efficiency
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required

Skills & Experience Required for this Shift Engineer role:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (Plastics, Packaging, FMCG, Food, Beverage, Pharma)
• Strong multi-skilled engineering background (Electrical & Mechanical)
• Experience working on automated production machinery
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced shift environment

Benefits for this Shift Engineer role:

• Life Assurance
• Long service awards