Shift Engineer — Uptime & Maintenance Expert

Taryn Hall Recruitment; Selby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Training and career development

Job summary

VPK in Selby is looking for a skilled Shift Engineer to join the Engineering team. In this role, you'll be responsible for planned maintenance, responding to breakdowns and improving equipment reliability.

We seek someone with a recognized Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering apprenticeship and strong fault-finding skills. VPK offers competitive salary, 33 days annual leave, a company pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing faults.
• Minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability.
• Support production teams for efficient operations.
• Identify machine performance improvement opportunities.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Diagnostic skills

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Planned maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Teamwork

Education

Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

VPK in Selby is looking for a skilled Shift Engineer to join the Engineering team. In this role, you'll be responsible for planned maintenance, responding to breakdowns and improving equipment reliability.

We seek someone with a recognized Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering apprenticeship and strong fault-finding skills. VPK offers competitive salary, 33 days annual leave, a company pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, and training opportunities.