Shift Engineer
20 hours ago
Kettering
Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled Electrical Bias) Salary: £55,000+ per annum, plus 10% night shift allowance Working Hours: Average 37.540 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern: • 06:0014:00, • 08:0016:00, • 14:0022:00, • 22:0006:00 (SundayThursday nights) On-call cover operates on a rotating basis, approximately one weekend in four. Holiday: • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Benefits: • Company pension with employer-matched contributions, • Private healthcare cash plan, • Employee discounts platform, • Ongoing training and development opportunities The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer with a strong electrical bias to join a busy manufacturing site. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, improving reliability, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring all engineering activities are completed safely and efficiently. This position would suit an apprentice-trained engineer with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally within food, FMCG or another highly regulated industry. Key Responsibilities • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production equipment., • Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime., • Maintain accurate maintenance records using the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)., • Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions., • Support production teams to maximise equipment availability and efficiency., • Review contractor risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) where required and issue permits to work., • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safe systems of work, risk assessments and health & safety procedures., • Complete dynamic risk assessments where necessary., • Ensure maintenance documentation, operating manuals and technical information remain up to date and accessible., • Maintain engineering workshops and plant areas to high housekeeping standards., • Participate in continuous improvement projects to improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance., • Support environmental initiatives aimed at reducing waste, energy usage and carbon footprint. Key Objectives • Maintain an excellent health and safety record., • Deliver preventative maintenance schedules on time., • Reduce equipment downtime and increase plant reliability., • Support production to achieve operational targets., • Promote a strong food safety and quality culture., • Contribute towards continuous improvement and operational excellence., • Achieve engineering KPIs relating to reliability, response times and maintenance completion. Skills & Technical Experience Essential • Apprentice-trained Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias., • Experience fault finding on PLC-controlled (Allen Bradley) machinery, HMIs and automated production equipment., • Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques., • Experience using CMMS maintenance systems., • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability., • Excellent understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment. Desirable • Experience managing contractors., • Knowledge of SCADA or Distributed Control Systems (DCS)., • Instrument calibration experience., • Experience within food manufacturing or another hygienic production environment., • Experience of CHP, utilities or wastewater treatment plant equipment. Qualifications Essential • Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship., • Level 3 qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ) in Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineering. Desirable • HNC or HND in Engineering., • 18th Edition Electrical Regulations., • IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification., • CompEx certification. What We're Looking For The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Strong ownership and accountability., • A proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance., • Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills., • Strong planning and organisational ability., • A continuous improvement mindset., • The ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team., • A commitment to safe working practices and operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business offering long-term stability, investment in engineering, and opportunities for professional development. JTRA1_UKTJ