Shift Engineer
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Leighton Buzzard
Up to £58,000
Days and Nights shift
24 Shifts Holiday
Enhanced Pension
Employee Assistance Program
3X Life Assurance
Discounts Platform
A market-leading manufacturer with a dominant position within its sector is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Leighton Buzzard. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well-invested business that offers ongoing training, career progression and long-term development opportunities.
The Role
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of automated production equipment across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This position is heavily focused on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), with occasional reactive breakdown support. You'll work on a variety of machinery including conveyors, packaging lines, automation equipment and associated production machinery.
Working as part of an established engineering team, you'll report directly to the Engineering Manager or Shift Lead and play a key role in maximising plant performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on manufacturing and production equipment
Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime where required
Maintain conveyors, packaging machinery and automated production equipment
Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately
Support continuous improvement and reliability projects
Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures
Work closely with production teams to maximise operational efficiency
About You
Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Technician or Shift Engineer
Background within FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, pharmaceutical, automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments
Electrically or mechanically biased with multi-skilled capability
Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills
Experience carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance
Engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or equivalent
What's On Offer
Market-leading manufacturing business
Predominantly PPM-focused role
Excellent training and development opportunities
Genuine career progression into senior engineering or leadership positions
Stable and growing business with continued investment
Supportive engineering team and management structure
Overtime opportunities available
If this role isnt quite for you but you have a similar background of engineering within manufacturing we would still love to hear from you so please drop your CV across to (url removed). xgikmsk
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Shift Engineer in Leighton Buzzard employer: Hunter Selection
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