Shift Engineer
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Crick, Northamptonshire (NN6)
Monday to Friday
Rotating Shifts:
06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00
£42,000 - £47,500 per annum
Barker Ross are currently supporting the recruitment of a Shift Engineer on behalf of a market leading organisation within the food manufacturing and co packing sector.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful and fast paced operation that works alongside some of the UK's best known food brands, delivering innovative co-packing, co filling and co manufacturing solutions nationwide.
The Role
As Shift Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of production machinery and site operations, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities across the facility.
This position is particularly suited to a mechanically biased engineer with strong fault finding and breakdown repair experience across production and packing machinery. The business is looking for someone who enjoys being hands on within a fast paced manufacturing environment and can respond effectively to machine breakdowns to minimise downtime.
You will work closely with Production and Operations teams to improve machine performance, maintain technical standards and support overall operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Providing engineering support across the production operation
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance
Responding to machinery breakdowns and production repairs
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults on production equipment
Monitoring machinery and ancillary plant equipment
Completing machine inspections and maintenance tasks
Supporting machine changeovers when required
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Assisting with colleague training and development
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices
Supporting operational teams to ensure production targets are achieved
Completing scheduled engineering work to restore machinery to required standards
Participating in weekend overtime where business needs require
What We Are Looking For
Previous engineering experience within manufacturing or production environments
Mechanically biased engineer with strong breakdown and fault finding capability
Experience working on production, packaging or automated machinery
Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous
Completed engineering apprenticeship desirable
Good understanding of health and safety procedures
Basic computer literacy
Strong communication and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexible approach with a strong work ethic
What's On Offer
Competitive salary package (£42,000 - £47,500 per annum)
Competitive holiday entitlement
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Retail discount platform
Long term career development opportunities
Stable Monday to Friday shift pattern (06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00)
If you are an experienced Engineer looking to join a growing and well established food manufacturing operation, we would be keen to speak with you.
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