Shift Maintenance Engineer

Salary - £48,672

Shift Pattern - 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern:

• 2 days (7:00am 7:00pm)
• 2 nights (7:00pm 7:00am)
• 4 days off

We are recruiting for a skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced food manufacturing operation. This Shift Maintenance Engineer position is a hands-on role responsible for providing both planned and reactive maintenance support across production facilities, ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance with safety and quality standards.

Working as part of a shift engineering team, the Shift Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in maintaining and improving site assets, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and helping to deliver high levels of production performance.

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment and site assets.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Support production teams to ensure equipment is operating safely and effectively.
• Utilise maintenance management systems to record work and manage asset care activities.
• Assist with engineering improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to prevent repeat failures.
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, food safety, hygiene, environmental, and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, and other departments to maintain operational performance.
• Contribute to energy efficiency and environmental improvement initiatives.

You will be a proactive and adaptable Shift Maintenance Engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience working within a manufacturing environment.

• Recognised UK electrical or mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Multi-skilled engineering capability with experience in both electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Basic PLC input/output fault-finding knowledge.
• Good understanding of motors, drives, transmissions, brakes, feedback systems, and associated controls.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Organised, self-motivated, and capable of performing under pressure.

• Experience within food manufacturing or other highly regulated production environments.
• Electrical regulations qualification (BS7671 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of SCADA and machine control systems.
• Experience programming variable speed drives (VSDs).
• Fabrication and welding skills.
• MEWP licence.
• Health and Safety qualifications or certifications.

• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• A positive team-focused attitude.
• The ability to identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• A desire to develop your skills and contribute to a high-performing engineering team.

If you are a motivated Shift Maintenance Engineer looking for a challenging role within a modern manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact01952 525252 and ask for Jack, or email jack.enefer(at)proactivepersonnel.net.