Shift Operative

Humber Recruitment Ltd; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical benefit

Charity day off

Job summary

Humber Recruitment Ltd in Grimsby is seeking a proactive Shift Engineer to join our FMCG operations team. You’ll maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns, and support safety and efficiency across shifts.

The role requires electrical or mechanical engineering qualifications, PLC fault-finding skills, and strong communication. You’ll work 4 on, 4 off, with opportunities to develop through continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualifications.
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly respond to breakdowns and carry out planned maintenance tasks.
• Investigate root causes of failures and develop action plans.
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.
• Deliver training and support to production teams for minor maintenance.
• Collaborate across Production, Technical, NPD and other departments.
• Promote a clean, safe, and efficient working environment.
• Drive performance by minimising downtime and ensuring plant availability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation.
• Participate in maintenance projects, upgrades and service improvements.
• Demonstrate safe machine operation and operator training.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Diagnostics

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering qualifications (Electrical or Mechanical)

Job description

Location: Grimsby | Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days / Nights) | Hours: 06:00 – 18:00 / 18:00 – 06:00

Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced FMCG environment and want to be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and pride in their work?

This is your opportunity to make a real impact! We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Shift Engineer to join our operations team at our Grimsby site. You’ll be playing a crucial role in maintaining the performance of production equipment and ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient manufacturing processes.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities):

• Rapidly respond to breakdowns and carry out planned maintenance tasks.
• Investigate root causes of failures and develop effective action plans.
• Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Deliver training and support to production teams for minor maintenance.
• Collaborate across departments (Production, Technical, NPD, etc.).
• Promote a clean, safe, and efficient working environment.
• Drive performance by minimising downtime and ensuring optimum plant availability.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all maintenance and engineering tasks.
• Participate in maintenance projects, upgrades, and service improvements.
• Demonstrate efficient machine operation and support operator training.

What You’ll Need (Skills & Experience):

• Relevant Engineering qualifications – Electrical or Mechanical disciplines.
• FMCG industry experience is highly desirable.
• Confident with PLC fault finding and diagnostics.
• Familiar with HACCP and Health & Safety practices.
• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office proficiency essential.
• Great communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and solutions-focused.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and varying temperatures.
• Flexibility to travel to other sites or suppliers if required.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary / rate of pay
• A day off work to support our charity partners
• Pension
• Medical benefit
• And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers