Shift Maintenance Engineers

Selexa Group Ltd; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Selexa Group Ltd is seeking Shift Maintenance Engineers to support a high-output food & manufacturing maintenance function. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot complex issues, and help optimise downtime and efficiency in a small team.

Responsibilities include maintaining process, production, packing and filling lines, hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, and assisting with installation of new equipment while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• C&G or similar Engineering Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years ideally production maintenance experience within a maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering equipment, especially process, production, packing and filling lines.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, automation and control circuits/systems.
• Ideally food manufacturing and production experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance activity, ensuring task completion and safety guidelines adhered to.
• Support equipment such as mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps and shaft drives.
• Support complex breakdowns and advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, and decision-making.
• Ensure planned Engineering activities are delivered appropriately and on time.
• Liaise with production & engineering management to communicate shift performance, issues and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of maintenance activities and shift handovers.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring seamless integration and best practices.

Skills

PLC systems

Automation & control

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification in mechanical or electrical

Job description

Shift Maintenance Engineers

Days & Nights rotation - 4 on, 4 off

Selexa Group Ltd are partnered with a leading food & manufacturing client in the search for a number of Shift Engineers to support a robust and high-output Maintenance function.

You will be responsible for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and machinery repair, ensuring full regulatory compliance, working in a small team to minimise downtime and optimise performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• C&G and/or similar Engineering Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5 years ideally production maintenance experience within a Maintenance or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering equipment, especially process, production, packing and filling lines
• Knowledge of PLC systems, automation and control circuits/systems
• Ideally food manufacturing and production experience

Key Activities

• Perform routine maintenance activity, ensuring task completion and safety guidelines adhered to
• Support equipment such as mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps and shaft drives
• Support complex breakdowns and technical issues, providing advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, and decision-making
• Ensure planned Engineering activities are delivered appropriately and on time
• Liaise with production & engineering management to communicate shift performance, issues and improvement opportunities
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of maintenance activities and shift handovers
• Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring seamless integration and best practices are followed
• Drive compliance within industry standards and H&S pertinence