Shift Mechanical / Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Permanent | Dayshift transitioning to rotating shifts | Manufacturing Environment

We are recruiting a skilled and motivated Mechanical / Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a growing engineering team on a permanent basis. This opportunity has arisen due to the departure of a long-standing engineer, and the business is looking to secure a high-quality addition to the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer with solid electrical knowledge who is looking to develop within a stable manufacturing environment offering extensive training and long-term progression.

Essential Requirement

Due to the company’s location and shift patterns, candidates MUST have their own transport. Applications from candidates without access to reliable transport will not be considered.

Salary & Hours

• Dayshift (8:00am – 4:00pm): £39,500 per annum
• Rotating Shift Pattern: £41,000 per annum
  • 06:45hrs – 14:45hrs
  • 14:45hrs – 22:45hrs

There is a strong likelihood of further salary increases in the near future, with any successful candidate benefiting from these enhancements. Starting on day shift moving to 2 shift pattern in the future.

The Role

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining production machinery and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and TPM activities
• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical systems
• Support machine installations, upgrades and modifications
• Maintain steam boilers, compressors and associated plant equipment
• Work safely in line with site lock-off procedures and permit systems
• Assist with continuous improvement and optimisation projects
• Maintain engineering stores and spare parts stock levels
• Ensure maintenance KPIs and production targets are supported

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A mechanical bias with electrical fault-finding ability
• ONC qualification in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical equivalent
• Must have post-qualified experience within manufacturing
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and PLC fault finding
• Knowledge of TPM and PPM systems
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Own transport
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, overtime and weekends when required

Training & Development

Our client offers extensive ongoing training and development opportunities, including a wide range of engineering and technical courses to support career progression and upskilling.