Shift Maintenance Engineer

Hrgo-Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Overtime Rate

Bonus Pay

Discount Platform

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking a skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer in Leeds to support a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing operation. The role covers both electrical and mechanical maintenance on production lines, with 12-hour shifts (days and nights) on a 4-on/4-off cycle.

The ideal candidate will have strong fault finding, diagnostic and problem-solving abilities, and prior experience in FMCG or food & beverage environments.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications are desired (NVQ, HNC, 18th Edition or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem solving.
• Experience in fast-paced FMCG or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot faults and diagnose issues.
• Rectify machinery to reduce downtime and boost production efficiency.
• Collaborate with production teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Apply health and safety regulations and maintain high standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Electrical qualifications (NVQ, HNC, 18th Edition or equivalent)

Job description

Shift Maintenance Engineer (FJ-vn58e) Leeds, England

Salary: GBP50600 - GBP50600 per annum + Healthcare, Discount Platform

Job Title: Shift Maintenance Engineer

Hours: 12 Hour Shifts, 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)

HRGO Recruitment is exclusively seeking a skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer with robust maintenance experience for our client in the FMCG Manufacturing industry, located in the Leeds area. We are particularly interested in candidates who are multiskilled and have worked in fast paced industrial factory environments.

We invite applications from logical thinkers and collaborative team players who can help ensure the smooth operation of our client’s dynamic production line. The ideal applicant will possess experience in FMCG or the Food & Beverage Manufacturing and Distribution sectors. We would also invite applications from Engineers who have just exited the Forces due to previous success.

Key Responsibilities of the Shift Maintenance Engineer:

• Perform both scheduled and reactive maintenance on various electrical and mechanical equipment within an FMCG setting.
• Troubleshoot and identify faults.
• Diagnose and rectify machinery issues to reduce downtime and enhance production efficiency.
• Work closely with the production team to promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilise your technical knowledge to resolve complex mechanical and electrical problems.
• Follow health and safety regulations while maintaining high work standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Electrical qualifications are desired (NVQ, HNC, 18th Edition or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience with Extrusion would be beneficial.

What We Offer:

• Salary of circa £50k (DOE)
• Life Insurance.
• Health Insurance.
• Overtime Rate
• Bonus Pay
• Discount Platform

Commutable from: Leeds, Morley, Batley, Wakefield, Cleckheaton, Ossett.