Mechanical Shift Engineering Technician
Dundee | Monday to Friday, early and back shifts
We're recruiting a Shift Engineering Technician to join the maintenance team at a regulated manufacturing site in Dundee. This is a hands-on role with a strong mechanical bias, covering breakdown repairs and planned maintenance across production and packaging equipment.
Previous experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment is essential.
The role
- Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to get equipment back up and running.
- Carry out planned preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, valves, motors and other production equipment.
- Undertake some electrical fault-finding, including on motors and sensors.
- Investigate recurring faults and help improve equipment reliability.
- Keep accurate maintenance records and follow site GMP, engineering and health and safety procedures.
06th November, 2026
Mechanical Shift Engineering Technician
Dundee | Monday to Friday, early and back shifts
We're recruiting a Shift Engineering Technician to join the maintenance team at a regulated manufacturing site in Dundee. This is a hands-on role with a strong mechanical bias, covering breakdown repairs and planned maintenance across production and packaging equipment.
Previous experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment is essential.
The role
- Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to get equipment back up and running.
- Carry out planned preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, valves, motors and other production equipment.
- Undertake some electrical fault-finding, including on motors and sensors.
- Investigate recurring faults and help improve equipment reliability.
- Keep accurate maintenance records and follow site GMP, engineering and health and safety procedures.
What we're looking for
- Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
- A relevant engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, OND or equivalent.
- Experience with both reactive and planned maintenance.
- Pneumatics experience would be an advantage.
Working hours
Monday to Friday on alternating shifts, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, with occasional weekend overtime.
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