Shift Engineer
Salary: £45,000 - £49,000
Location: Leighton Buzzard
Hours: 6 on / 3 off (6am - 2pm & 2pm - 10pm)
Permanent
We’re partnering with a global leader in their industry to recruit a skilled Shift Engineer into their Engineering team. This role is key to maintaining and improving high-volume, high-performance production,.
If you enjoy problem-solving, thrive in fast-paced manufacturing and want to be part of a stable, long-standing employer who invests heavily in engineering, this is a brilliant opportunity.
Company benefits
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (shifts calculated to ensure 33 days total)
* Life Assurance – 3x annual salary
* Pension scheme
* Company Sick Pay (rising annually after 12 months' service)
* Long-term sickness insurance (50% salary, up to 2 years after 12 weeks, subject to medical & discretion)
* Occupational Health support
* Eye test vouchers and contribution for VDU or prescription safety glasses
Key responsibilities for Shift Engineer
* Deliver maintenance support across all electrical and mechanical production equipment
* Implement engineering work instructions and training documents
* Improve equipment performance to increase OEE and reduce scrap
* Complete PPMs and breakdowns within required timeframes
* Log spares used on the inhouse system
* Investigate repetitive faults and coordinate repairs with manufacturers
* Log major breakdowns in the maintenance fault/CMMs system
Key skills for Shift Engineer
* Experience in a similar electrical and mechanical engineering role
* Able to prioritise and work under pressure
* Logical, structured fault-finding approach