Shift Maintenance Engineer, Packing Centre

Stonegate; Lacock; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonegate Lacock, Wiltshire, seeks a Shift Maintenance Engineer for the Packing Centre to keep production running efficiently. You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and work with PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics. The role requires City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering and the ability to work 4 on/4 off day and night shifts.

This is a hands-on role in a food manufacturing environment, with CMMS usage and a focus on safety and HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent.
• Engineering or maintenance experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and automated production lines.
• Experience with mechanical fault-finding and maintenance.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering and Production colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across production equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Work across mechanical systems including grading machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps and shaft drives.
• Ensure planned engineering tasks are completed on time and in full.
• Work closely with Production to maximise plant and equipment efficiency.
• Maintain the CMMS system, keeping all maintenance activity and records up to date.
• Complete and close out maintenance tasks with clear records of work undertaken.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across the operation.
• Monitor spare parts and contingency stock, flag shortfalls.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Follow engineering, repair and manufacturing best practices and ensure HACCP/GMP compliance.
• Support Process Technicians as required and maintain high housekeeping standards.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Team collaboration

PLC knowledge

CMMS experience

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

PLC systems

Job description

Location: Lacock, Wiltshire

Working Hours: 4 on4 off, 07.00am - 19.00pm / 19.00pm - 07.00am

Stonegate Farmers has an exciting opportunity for a Shift Maintenance Engineer, Packing Centre to join the Engineering team within our Packing Centre.

Reporting to the Shift Lead, you’ll play a key role in keeping our production operation running efficiently. From planned preventative maintenance and fault finding to repairs and continuous improvement, you’ll work closely with Production to minimise downtime, improve equipment performance and maintain high standards of safety and food manufacturing compliance.

As our Shift Maintenance Engineer, Packing Centre, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across production equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Work across a range of mechanical systems, including grading machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps and shaft drives.
• Ensure planned engineering tasks are completed on time and in full.
• Work closely with Production colleagues to maximise plant and equipment efficiency.
• Maintain the CMMS system, ensuring all maintenance activity, repairs, breakdowns, planned work and associated records are kept accurate and up to date.
• Complete and close out maintenance tasks within the CMMS in a timely manner, providing a clear and accurate record of work undertaken.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across the operation.
• Monitor spare parts and contingency stock, highlighting any potential shortfalls.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Follow good engineering, repair and manufacturing practices.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, Health & Safety and relevant manufacturing standards, including HACCP and GMP.
• Support Process Technicians where required and maintain high housekeeping standards through our Clean As You Go approach.

We’re looking for an engineer who is practical, proactive and comfortable working within a busy production environment.

You will bring:

• A City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Engineering or maintenance experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or other manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and automated production or process lines.
• Experience with mechanical fault-finding and maintenance.
• Experience working collaboratively with Engineering and Production colleagues.
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
• Available to work a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern with day and night shifts.
• Knowledge of PLCs, automation and control circuits is a plus.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is a plus.