Job Title: Shift Engineer
Location: Leicester
Working alternating days and nights on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, from 06:00 to 18:00 or 18:00 to 06:00.
About Us
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Our values are Entrepreneurship, Excellence, and Care. We live these values in everything we do and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
About the Role:
* As a key member of our engineer team, you will report to the site engineering manager.
* You will be part of a dynamic multi-skilled team responsible for supporting production and warehouse operations through consistent professional delivery of effective and efficient maintenance to maximize equipment availability and uptime.
* Responsible for routine maintenance and inspection, troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and rectification on all plant equipment, including automated and PLC-controlled systems and site services across all areas of the plant.
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and root cause analysis on a wide range of equipment.
* Work with automated and PLC-controlled systems, including compressors, wastewater treatment, and boiler room services.
* Use CMMS for task tracking and spare parts management.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contractors to drive continuous improvement.
* Ensure safety compliance and contribute to a culture of innovation and reliability.
Requirements:
* Electrically biased, multi-skilled engineer (18th Edition desirable).
* Experience in high-speed manufacturing or processing environments.
* Strong troubleshooting skills with knowledge of PLCs (Siemens), inverter drives, servo systems, and instrumentation.
* Mechanical skills in pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, and welding (a bonus).
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, apprentice-trained.
Benefits:
* Ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Company pension and life insurance.
* Digital online reward platform offering discounts and multiple salary sacrifice options.
* Recognition and wellbeing programs.
* Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
* Onsite parking.
* Referral program.