Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Dundee Dundee City
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer
**Please note, we can only accept applications from individuals with manufacturing experience**
Dundee
£45,000 – £55,000 (including SEASONAL overtime Payment)
Are you a Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a varied role within a well-established manufacturing environment?
I’m working with a long-standing and secure manufacturing business in Dundee who are looking to strengthen their engineering team.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in supporting site operations, ensuring production runs efficiently through a combination of reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and continuous improvement activity.
Key responsibilities include:
* Carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance across site machinery
* Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults
* Minimising downtime and ensuring equipment runs efficiently
* Supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment
* Completing maintenance logs and documentation accurately
* Working closely with production and other departments
* Maintaining high standards of health & safety and GMP
You’ll be part of an established engineering team, working both independently and collaboratively.
Salary:
-Paid at a basic hourly rate (range between £20 - £23 per hr)
- Anything over 40hrs paid at time 3/4, which would be for 3 months in season
- Actual earnings of c £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Working Pattern
Seasonal Shift Pattern:
July – September (3 months Peak Season):
* 12-hour shifts, 7-7
* 4 Days On / 1 Day Off / 4 Nights On / 3 Days Off
* anything over 40hrs paid at time 3/4
October – June (9 months Off Season):
* Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:30
* Friday: 07:30 – 14:00
* 40 hr working week
What We’re Looking For
* Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical bias advantageous)
* Experience within manufacturing or FMCG environments
* Strong fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems
* Experience with:
* PLC-controlled equipment
* Conveyors / chain-driven machinery
* Completed engineering apprenticeship
* Proactive, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving ability
* Ability to work both independently and within a team
Why Apply?
* Established, secure business with strong industry presence
* Competitive salary with enhanced overtime (up to £55k OTE)
* Structured shift pattern with off-season day work
* SHORTEST length of service in the Engineering team is 7 years!!
* Varied, structured role across maintenance, projects and improvements, with 9 months of actual engineering work taking place outwith peak season
* Supportive team environment
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking for a stable role with variety, strong earning potential, and a clear structure across the year.
For a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Alex Williams directly