Title: Shift Engineer Location: Chester Salary: £53,560 Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Shift: 4 on 4 Off, 07.00 - 19.00 / 19.00 - 07.00, including a 30-minute paid break Reporting To: Site Lead Shift Engineer Benefits: Company pension scheme Holiday allowance Career progression and development opportunities Supportive engineering, production, and site leadership teams Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects
Key Shift Engineer Responsibilities: Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, servicing, repairs, and inspections across site machinery and equipment. Respond promptly to emergency machine breakdowns throughout the plant to minimise production downtime. Diagnose the cause of potential equipment failure, performance deterioration, and recurring faults, completing remedial work where possible during the shift. Where issues cannot be resolved during the shift, provide a clear handover to the following shift and Engineering Team Leader, including the cause of the issue and recommended solution. Ensure machinery and equipment remain safe, reliable, efficient, and fit for purpose. Carry out overhauls, repairs, modifications, and improvements to machinery and engineering equipment. Support the design, installation, commissioning, relocation, and modification of new and existing machinery and equipment. Conduct appropriate risk assessments before undertaking maintenance activities and ensure all identified control measures are implemented before work begins. Ensure all engineering activities are completed in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and company requirements. Record all maintenance activities, breakdowns, repairs, and engineering work accurately within the CMMS. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to improving engineering standards, equipment reliability, and overall plant performance. Set, review, and maintain appropriate engineering standards and procedures to support continuous improvement.
Shift Engineer Requirements: Essential: Relevant engineering qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical engineering experience. Previous experience working within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, or food manufacturing environment. Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering fault-finding and maintenance experience. Proven experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment. Experience responding effectively to machinery breakdowns within a fast-paced production environment. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective solutions. Ability to work safely and confidently with industrial machinery and engineering equipment. Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and the importance of completing risk assessments before maintenance activities. Ability to accurately record maintenance activities, breakdowns, and engineering work using a CMMS or similar maintenance system. Desired: Time-served engineering apprenticeship. Relevant electrical or mechanical engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, HND, or equivalent. Experience with root cause analysis, continuous improvement, reliability improvement, and engineering standards. Experience working with CMMS maintenance systems.
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Shift Engineer in Birkenhead employer: Dunraven Recruitment Limited
As a leading employer in the food manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic work culture in Peterborough. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive career development programmes, competitive benefits including healthcare and generous holiday allowances, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your future.
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