Shift Engineer - Laundry Site - 4on4off

Shift Engineer - Reading - £53,300 to £55,350 + Training, Progression & Long-Term Career Development

Do you have at least 12 months' experience in a maintenance, engineering, production or manufacturing environment?

Are you someone who enjoys getting hands-on with machinery, equipment and problem solving?

Are you keen to build a long-term engineering career and continue developing your skills?

Do you live within a reasonable commuting distance of Reading?

If the answers are yes, we are hiring for a Shift Engineer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business that is prepared to invest significantly in developing engineers who demonstrate the right attitude and appetite to learn.

WHAT YOU NEED...

Minimum 1 year's experience in an engineering, maintenance, production or manufacturing role

Basic mechanical and/or electrical understanding

A genuinely hands-on approach

Strong work ethic and positive attitude

Willingness to learn new equipment, systems and processes

Commitment to working safely

Ability to work as part of a shift team

Reliable and professional approach to work

What You Get In Return

• Starting salary of £53,300 but could be as high as £55,530 with the relevant experience outlined in this ad
• Structured competency-based progression to £55,350 for those outside of industry
• Significant investment in training and development
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Secure and stable manufacturing environment
• Support from experienced engineering professionals
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern providing excellent time off between rotations

Nice To Haves...

Engineering apprenticeship

Mechanical maintenance experience

Electrical maintenance experience

Manufacturing, FMCG, production, processing or industrial experience

Experience carrying out planned maintenance

Fault finding and problem-solving skills

NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification

The Day To Day...

Working within the site Engineering team to maximise equipment availability

Supporting planned preventative maintenance activities

Assisting with breakdown response and fault diagnosis

Maintaining plant and production equipment

Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard

Developing site-specific engineering competencies through ongoing training

Building technical knowledge with the support of experienced colleagues

The Shift Pattern...

4 On / 4 Off

2 x Days: 07:00 to 19:00

2 x Nights: 19:00 to 07:00

4 Days Off

This opportunity would suit an engineer at the earlier stages of their career, somebody moving from a production or maintenance background, or a time-served engineer looking to join a business that values attitude and potential as much as experience. The business recognises that good engineers are hard to find and is committed to developing and retaining people who are willing to learn, get involved and build a long-term future with the company. INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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