Nights Engineer – Food Manufacturing
Location: [Pontefract]
Hours: Night Shift
Salary: 50k
Are you a talented Engineer looking to join a fast-paced, high-performing team in the food manufacturing industry? We're looking for a proactive and skilled Nights Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and improving our production performance through exceptional engineering support.
The Role:
As a Nights Engineer, you'll be the go-to person on shift for ensuring the safe and efficient running of our production equipment. You'll respond to breakdowns swiftly, carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and drive continuous improvement to minimize downtime and waste.
Your responsibilities will include:
* * Providing rapid response to plant breakdowns to minimise production downtime
* * Completing PPM schedules and updating maintenance systems
* * Root cause analysis of faults and implementing long-term solutions
* * Supporting site projects, installations, and commissioning of new equipment
* * Maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and food quality compliance
About You:
We're looking for someone with:
* * A recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC, or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* * Proven experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment
* * Strong fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
* * Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and food industry standards
* * A proactive, hands-on attitude and the ability to work independently on nights
What We Offer:
* * Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
* * A supportive team environment where safety and quality come first
* * Great company benefits
Join us and help keep our production lines running smoothly – ensuring our customers get the products they love, every time.
📩 Apply today and become an essential part of our night shift engineering team