Shift Engineer Location: Milton Keynes Salary: Up to GBP58k Contract Type: Permanent Shift Pattern: Continental : Days and Nights
Were looking for proactive and skilled Shift Engineers or Multi:Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a fast:paced manufacturing environment based in the Milton Keynes area. Youll be part of a high:performing engineering team responsible for maintaining production efficiency, ensuring equipment reliability, and supporting continuous improvement across modern, high:speed lines.
Our Benefits:
* Competitive salary with regular reviews to reflect your contribution
* Generous holiday allowance : up to 34 days depending on your shift pattern
* Health and wellbeing support, including access to mental health resources and a healthcare cash plan
* Tailored benefits platform offering discounts on tech, travel, fitness, and more
* Company pension scheme with matched contributions
* Life assurance to support you and your loved ones
* Employee savings schemes, including Save As You Earn
* Exclusive staff discounts on a wide range of products
* Free refreshments available during your working day
* Career development opportunities with ongoing training and support
* Flexible holiday trading to help you balance work and life your way
Your Responsibilities:
* Responding quickly to equipment breakdowns and carrying out effective fault diagnosis and repairs to minimise downtime
* Delivering planned maintenance activities and recommending improvements to maximise asset performance
* Supporting production teams by operating machinery when required to maintain output and efficiency
* Ensuring all engineering work is completed in line with health and safety and hygiene standards
* Maintaining accurate records including downtime logs, maintenance reports, and shift handovers
* Using technical documentation and mechanical drawings to identify and source correct replacement parts
* Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting engineering projects
Our Requirements:
* A recognised qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (e.g. City and Guilds, NVQ, HNC)
* Experience in a fast:paced manufacturing or FMCG environment (5+ years preferrable)
* Strong fault:finding skills and a hands:on approach to problem:solving
* Good understanding of maintenance systems and engineering best practices
* Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure
* A proactive attitude with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
If you or someone you know is a multi:skilled engineer, shift engineer, maintenance engineer or similar who could be of interest please apply or email me: you are interested in this position please click apply.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent and contract roles within Engineering and Manufacturing, IT and Digital, Science and Technology and Service and Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.