Shift Maintenance Engineer

White Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

White Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Shift) for an injection moulding environment in Leicester. The role involves breakdown and fault-finding across moulding machinery, planned maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement to maximise OEE.

You will work closely with production teams to maintain uptime and safety. The ideal candidate has an electrical bias with an NVQ Level 3, multi-skilled capabilities, and experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) minimum.
• Time-served engineer with an electrical bias (multi-skilled preferred).
• Experience within manufacturing or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide breakdown and fault-finding support across moulding machinery and automation equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives (OEE).
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain uptime.
• Assist with improvements to automated manufacturing processes.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures.

Skills

Electrical bias

Moulding machinery

Maintenance in manufacturing

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Shift) – Injection Moulding Environment
Location: Leicesterhsire
Salary: £42,000 + £3,712 shift allowance + 5% uplift (typically within 12 months)
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off
Overtime: Available (up to 208 hours per year after 6 months)

We are working with a well established manufacturer within the packaging sector, supplying high-quality plastic packaging solutions, who are looking to strengthen their engineering team with a skilled Maintenance Engineer. This is a hands on role supporting production through reactive and planned maintenance across a range of automated and moulding equipment.

The Role

• Provide breakdown and fault-finding support across moulding machinery and automation equipment
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives (OEE)
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain uptimeAssist with improvements to automated manufacturing processes
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) minimum
• Time-served engineer with an electrical bias (multi-skilled preferred)
• Experience within manufacturing or production environments
• Injection moulding experience beneficial but not essential
• Proactive mindset with a focus on reliability and improvement

This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing business offering structured progression, strong earning potential, and long-term development within a modern manufacturing environment.