Shift Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company near Wrexham seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support a high-volume processing facility. You will ensure equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency while working in a fast-paced production environment with a rotating shift pattern of 2 days on, 2 nights on, and 4 days off. Ideal candidates possess a Level 3 engineering qualification, strong electrical and mechanical capability, and experience in a manufacturing environment. This role offers a salary of £47,000 per annum, with long-term career stability.

Benefits

Salary of £47,225 per annum

Attractive shift pattern

Opportunity for career growth

Long-term job stability

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineer with a 60/40 electrical or mechanical bias.
• Background in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Comfortable working in a shift-based, high-volume operation.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-skilled maintenance support during assigned shifts.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance using the site CMMS.
• Fault-find and repair electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support production start-ups and minimise equipment downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and safety standards.
• Support and coach machine minders and production operators.
• Escalate technical issues appropriately.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Fault-finding ability

Electrical and mechanical capability

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Near Wrexham

Salary: £47,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 2 Days ON / 2 Nights ON / 4 Days OFF (rotating)

Employment Type: Full‑time

About the Role

A large FMCG manufacturing operation based near Wrexham is undergoing a major expansion, creating over 100 new roles. We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support a high‑volume processing facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency in a fast‑paced production environment.

This role requires a hands‑on, multi‑skilled engineer with strong electrical and mechanical capability to support continuous operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide multi‑skilled maintenance support (electrical and mechanical) during assigned shifts.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance using the site CMMS.
• Fault‑find and repair electrical and mechanical systems, including drives, motors, and PLC I/O.
• Support production start‑ups and minimise equipment downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, animal welfare, and Health & Safety standards.
• Support and coach machine minders and production operators while on shift.
• Escalate technical issues appropriately to the Shift Engineering Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Multi‑skilled engineer with a 60/40 electrical or mechanical bias.
• Level 3 engineering qualification (or equivalent).
• Background in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong fault‑finding ability on automated production equipment.
• Comfortable working in a shift‑based, high‑volume operation.

Benefits

• Salary of £47,225 per annum.
• Attractive 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off rotating shift pattern.
• Opportunity to join a growing site during a period of expansion.
• Long‑term career stability within a well‑established manufacturing operation.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.