Shift Maintenance Engineer

Morepeople 01780; Whitby; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople 01780 is seeking a multiskilled Shift Maintenance Engineer for a private family-owned food manufacturer in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on keeping production and site equipment running, with strong electrical fault-finding and mechanical maintenance capabilities.

You will operate on a rotating 8-hour shift with regular overtime opportunities, and a supportive engineering team to develop your skills from day one. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Whitby.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and fault-finding industrial production equipment.
• Good electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience working with electrical systems up to 415V.
• Knowledge of three-phase electrical systems.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small engineering team.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Flexible and practical approach to engineering.
• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience would be advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
• Responding to and resolving equipment breakdowns.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Working with electrical systems up to 415V.
• Fault-finding on three-phase electrical systems.
• Mechanical maintenance across pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Carrying out installations and improvement work.
• Supporting project and engineering improvement activities.
• Prioritising a varied workload across planned maintenance, breakdowns and project work.
• Working independently and as part of a small engineering team.
• Helping to maintain safe, reliable and efficient production equipment.

Skills

Multiskilled maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical up to 415V

3-phase systems

Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Drive systems

Problem solving

Planning & organisation

Flexible engineering approach

Education

Apprentice-trained or relevant engineering qualification

18th Edition

City & Guilds 2391 / inspection and testing

Continued professional development

Job description

Shift Maintenance Engineer
Whitby, North Yorkshire | £49,474 + Overtime

£49,474 Basic Salary | 1.5x Saturday / 2x Sunday Overtime | Multiskilled Maintenance

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join an established, family-owned food manufacturing business in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

The business is looking for a genuinely multiskilled engineer to maintain a wide range of production and site equipment. Electrical fault-finding is important, but the company is also open to strong mechanically biased engineers with good electrical knowledge who are keen to develop further.

With a £49,474 basic salary, regular overtime opportunities and a supportive engineering team, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking for a long-term role with a successful manufacturing business.

What's on Offer?

• £49,474 basic salary
• Saturday overtime paid at 1.5x
• Sunday overtime paid at 2x
• Weekend working approximately 1 weekend in 5
• Additional overtime generally available
• Full-time, permanent position
• Supportive engineering team
• Opportunity to take responsibility from day one
• Ongoing training and development
• Family-owned and established business

Shift Pattern

The role operates on a rotating 8-hour shift pattern:

• 06:00-14:00, Monday to Friday
• 14:00-22:00, Sunday to Thursday
• 22:00-06:00, Sunday to Thursday

Weekend overtime is approximately 1 weekend in 5, with additional overtime available.

The Role

This is a hands-on engineering position where you'll be responsible for maintaining a wide range of production and site equipment.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance
• Responding to and resolving equipment breakdowns
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding
• Working with electrical systems up to 415V
• Fault-finding on three-phase electrical systems
• Mechanical maintenance across pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems
• Carrying out installations and improvement work
• Supporting project and engineering improvement activities
• Prioritising a varied workload across planned maintenance, breakdowns and project work
• Working independently and as part of a small engineering team
• Helping to maintain safe, reliable and efficient production equipment

What We're Looking For

We're interested in engineers from a range of backgrounds, provided you have a solid multiskilled maintenance foundation and some electrical capability.

You should have:

• Experience maintaining and fault-finding industrial production equipment
• Good electrical fault-finding ability
• Experience working with electrical systems up to 415V
• Knowledge of three-phase electrical systems
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience with equipment such as pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems
• The ability to work independently and as part of a small engineering team
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Strong planning and organisational ability
• A flexible and practical approach to engineering

Food manufacturing or FMCG experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Qualifications

Ideally, you'll be apprentice-trained or hold a relevant engineering qualification.

The following would also be advantageous:

• 18th Edition
• City & Guilds 2391 / inspection and testing
• Evidence of continued professional and technical development

Training can be provided where appropriate.

About the Business

You'll be joining a privately owned, family-run business with almost 40 years of experience, employing more than 350 people across its Whitby and Kilkeel sites.

Based in Whitby, the business produces around 8,000 tonnes of seafood each year and is recognised as a market leader for quality. It is the UK's largest buyer and processor of scampi, with its flagship Whitby Scampi brand enjoyed in pubs, restaurants and homes across the country.

The company has also achieved a number of Great Taste awards and continues to invest in its people, products and operations.

This is a hands-on role within a friendly engineering team where you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while continuing to develop your technical skills.