Shift Maintenance Engineer - 3on/3off, Onsite

GRW Talent; Hawick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

On-site role

Job summary

GRW Talent's client in the Scottish Borders is hiring a Shift Maintenance Engineer for an onsite role in Hawick. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and keep accurate maintenance records using a CMMS, supporting safe, efficient production.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering qualification or time‑served apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or multi‑skilled maintenance, with PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics experience.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving, fault-finding and maintenance record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive maintenance on machinery and plant equipment.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and diagnose faults.
• Coordinate maintenance around production demands with the Plant Leader.
• Update the CMMS with work orders, spare parts usage, and asset data.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

PLC familiarity

Education

Engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical systems

Job description

GRW Talent's client in the Scottish Borders is hiring a Shift Maintenance Engineer for an onsite role in Hawick. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and keep accurate maintenance records using a CMMS, supporting safe, efficient production.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering qualification or time‑served apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or multi‑skilled maintenance, with PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics experience.