Shift Engineer

About the job

Are you a Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

Do you enjoy fault finding, improving equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement?

Looking to join a well-established manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, engineering function and production facilities?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer to recruit a Shift Engineer to join an established Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. Working within a modern manufacturing environment, you''ll play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably while supporting the site''s ongoing continuous improvement programme.

As a Shift Engineer, you''ll be responsible for maintaining a wide range of production and process equipment, ensuring maximum plant availability, and supporting operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Working collaboratively with Production, Technical and Engineering teams.
• Assisting with machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects.
• Ensuring all engineering work is completed in line with Health & Safety, Quality and Food Safety standards.
• What We''re Looking For
• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer.
• Background within FMCG, food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing or another fast-paced production environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Experience delivering planned and reactive maintenance.
• A recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent).
• A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement.

What''s on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Continental shift pattern.
• Opportunity to join a stable, growing manufacturing business.
• Modern production facility with ongoing investment.
• Supportive engineering culture with genuine opportunities for development and progression.

If you''re interested in learning more about this confidential opportunity, please contact Courtney Cummings at MacGregor Black for a confidential discussion.