Shift Maintenance Engineer

Owen Mumford Ltd; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Enhanced Sickness Pay

Group Life Insurance

BUPA Private Medical Care

Cycle2Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Free parking

Job summary

Owen Mumford Ltd is seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer for the Chipping Norton site. You will maintain and improve production equipment to ensure safe, efficient operations and maximise asset performance.

You will diagnose faults, perform planned maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with Process Improvement Engineers to drive efficiency. The role is based on a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, with rotating AM/PM shifts.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3/ONC/HNC or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Hands-on fault finding and repair experience.
• Working knowledge of current safety regulations and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs on machinery across the site to minimise downtime.
• Ensure planned preventative maintenance is carried out correctly and on time.
• Troubleshoot machine stoppages and implement required repairs.
• Work with Process Improvement Engineers to ensure corrective actions prevent repeats.
• Maintain repair and maintenance documentation in line with regulatory guidelines and SOPs.
• Monitor spare parts stock levels to ensure availability of equipment.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PPM

Safety regulations

Education

NVQ level 3/ONC/HNC

Job description

Owen Mumford is looking to hire a Shift Maintenance Engineer! Could this be your next role?

The Shift Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in maintaining and improving our production equipment, helping to ensure our manufacturing operations run safely, efficiently and reliably.

In this varied and rewarding role, you'll use your fault-finding expertise to diagnose and resolve equipment issues quickly, minimising downtime and supporting continuous production. You'll also carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities, helping to maximise equipment performance and extend asset life.

Beyond maintenance, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on operational performance. Working closely with Production and Process Improvement Engineers, you'll help identify and implement improvements, optimise equipment efficiency and contribute to achieving key business performance targets.

The role is based at our Chipping Norton site, working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, Days (AM: 6:00am-14:00pm / PM: 14:00-22:00pm rotating weekly).

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out repairs on machinery in all areas of the site and liase with production personnel to minimise downtime
• Ensure that planned preventative maintenance is carried out correctly in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot machine stoppages and implement required repairs, escalating where needed
• Work with Process Improvement Engineers to ensure that corrective actions are put in place to avoid repeated maintenance issues
• Ensure that all repair and maintenance documentation is always maintained with full compliance with all regulatory guide lines and company Standard Operating Procedures
• Keep track of spare parts stock levels, ensuring required equipment is maintained and available when needed

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• NVQ level 3/ONC/HNC qualified or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Working experience with high speed manufacturing equipment, ideally within the medical, pharma or food industry
• Hands on experience within mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairing
• Working knowledge of current safety regulations and legislation
• The ability to demonstrate theoretical knowledge with practical application
• To make quick decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• To be proactive and work with a sense of urgency to a fast pace

What will we give you?

You will be joining a successful, privately owned industry leader who are constantly innovating and looking to improve lives, empower patients and relieve the pressure on healthcare professionals. We invest heavily in our staff and offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity to develop within the business:

• 25 days annual leave (with the opportunity to earn loyalty days with length of service)
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 10 days purchased per holiday year)
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Enhanced Sickness Pay
• Group Life Insurance
• BUPA Private Medical Care
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and support
• Free parking, free tea & coffee

About us:

Owen Mumford is a global leader in medical device design and manufacture. For over 70 years we have been inventing life-enhancing devices that are tested and proven to deliver an industry benchmark in the safety, accuracy and comfort of medication administration. This strong heritage is the springboard for our future as we help to shape the progress of the healthcare industry by bringing pioneering concepts and solutions to life in an accountable and sustainable way. Headquartered in the UK, Owen Mumford is a family-run business with a large global presence across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Owen Mumford is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. Every job offer is subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role.