Shift Maintenance Engineer
4 on 4 off
Pay: circa £46,000 starting salary
Location: Exeter
Are you looking for a role where you'll work hard when you're in, but enjoy almost half the year off - fully paid?
Do you want the option to boost your earnings with overtime, or simply enjoy your time off while still earning a competitive salary and excellent benefits?
Yolk Recruitment is supporting a forward-thinking, values-led UK leading manufacturer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team in a role that genuinely offers lifestyle balance and long-term development - including progression into a Shift Manager roles.
This is what you'll be doing
As a Shift Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in keeping a busy production site running smoothly and safely. This is a hands-on, breakdown-biased role where you'll need to hit the ground running on a wide range of mechanical and electrical kit. You'll be supporting a business with real purpose and values - but you'll also get real downtime.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance on production equipment including grinders, gearboxes, screw conveyors, air supply, and motors.
2. Handling first-response breakdowns and keeping the plant running smoothly with a "get it right first time" attitude.
3. Managing tasks such as cylinder changes, grease ups, air leaks, and strip downs.
4. Completing daily boiler checks and maintaining pressure systems including steam, air, and condensate.
5. Following robust Health & Safety and isolation procedures (LOTO), including issuing permits and ensuring safe contractor support.
6. Supporting wider site operations, projects, and continuous improvement alongside the Engineering Team Manager.
What you'll bring to the team
7. A mechanical or multi-skilled engineering background with a strong grasp of breakdowns and fault-finding.
8. Experience working in manufacturing or industrial settings.
9. Strong Health & Safety mindset and good understanding of COSHH and LOLER.
10. Good communicator, team player, and self-starter.
And this is what you'll get in return
11. Around 5 months on site a year - enjoy your time off or pick up overtime to increase earnings
12. 35 days holiday including bank holidays
13. Private medical insurance (BUPA) from day one
14. Company sick pay scheme
15. Pension contributions: 5% employee / 3% employer (with potential to increase)
16. Free confidential EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
17. On-site parking
18. Cycle to work scheme and various employee discount reward schemes.