Job Description
Shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Multi-Skilled)
Location: [Wakefield]
Salary: [£52000k to £55000k] + Benefits
Shift Pattern: [4 on 4 off DAY shift]
Keeping Production Moving. Driving Performance.
We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our fast-paced food manufacturing site. As a key part of our Engineering Team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our production lines run safely, smoothly, and efficiently.
This is a multi-skilled role with a strong focus on electrical maintenance, where you’ll support the site with both planned preventative maintenance and fast, effective breakdown response.
About the Role:
As a Shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you’ll work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise machine performance — whilst maintaining our high standards for safety, quality, and hygiene.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver a timely and effective engineering service to production operations.
Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities in line with schedules within the CMMS system.
Attend, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical breakdowns quickly and safely.
Report all actions taken and escalate any further work required.
Continuously develop engineering systems to eliminate repeat failures and drive performance improvements.
Support delivery of KPI targets including waste reduction, efficiency, machine uptime, and OEE.
Share knowledge and train others to improve team capability and flexibility.
Work collaboratively with all site functions to deliver daily, weekly, and longer-term operational goals.
Help foster a positive and proactive working culture through clear communication and consistent behaviours.
What We’re Looking For:
Time-served Electrical Maintenance Engineer, ideally multi-skilled.
Experience within a food, FMCG, or manufacturing environment is preferred.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of PPM systems and reactive maintenance.
Good understanding of Health & Safety, food hygiene, and quality standards.
Ability to coach and support others within the team.
Relevant engineering qualifications (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent).
What’s in it for You?
Competitive salary
Opportunities for ongoing training & development
Supportive team environment
Career progression within a growing business
Pension scheme & employee benefits
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.