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Permanent

Shift Engineer

Hunter Selection
Newmarket
money-bag £48000 - £49000/annum Benefits
Posted: 29 May 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 28 June 2026
Ref: 225176060

Shift Engineer

Newmarket

-49,000 + Overtime

12hr Shifts - 4on 4off 11am-11pm

Benefits:-

  • Annual Bonus Scheme, 5% Match Pension, Private Healthcare
  • 20 Shift Days Holiday + Xmas Day & New Year Day Off!

Would you like to work for a growing local business that has the job security of being part of global food manufacturer. Due to additional high-speed production lines being installed they are looking for a new Shift Engineer to join their team.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for reactive & planned maintenance across all areas of engineering - manufacturing, production, site services, infrastructure & plant equipment
  • Carry out PPM schedules effectively and efficiently
  • Working on high-speed production & packaging lines
  • Involved with site project work - installations & upgrades to machinery
  • Electrical & mechanical fault finding & repairs
  • Dealing with pneumatics, motors, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, drives, hydraulics, compressors

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Multi-skilled maintenance engineer - ideally electrical biased
  • City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualified in engineering as a minimum requirement
  • Must have completed a time-served-apprenticeship
  • Worked in a similar fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • PLC - electrical fault finding skills
  • Able to work to time sensitive breakdowns and repairs
  • Worked on structured PPM''s - on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Comfortable working in refrigerated and freezer type conditions
  • Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding, machining skills beneficial

If you do not get a response back on your application within 24-48 hours please presume you are unsuccessful.

If you are interested in this position please click ''apply''.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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