Details:
- Salary: £53,346 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: North Yorkshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Shift Engineer
Salary: £53,346 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
Location: Stokesley, North Yorkshire
Are you a time-served Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
We are currently recruiting for a Shift Engineer to join a successful manufacturing site in Stokesley, supporting the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of plant and equipment across the operation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys a hands-on role, solving problems, improving equipment performance, and working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.
The Role
As a Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving site assets through effective planned preventative maintenance, reactive fault finding, and continuous improvement activities.
You will play a key role in ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably, supporting production targets while maintaining high standards across safety, quality, and engineering performance.
What’s on Offer
* £53,346 salary package inclusive of shift allowance
* Opportunity to join a successful manufacturing operation in Stokesley
* Excellent earning potential within a skilled engineering environment
* Opportunity to develop your engineering skills within a technically challenging role
* Bonus is up to 5% and pension is matched up to 5% as well
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
* Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across site equipment
* Improve asset reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
* Complete root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
* Support continuous improvement projects and engineering initiatives
* Work closely with production teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively
* Maintain accurate engineering records and update maintenance systems
* Ensure equipment operates in line with safety, quality, and food manufacturing standards
* Support contractors and engineering projects where required
* Complete effective shift handovers and communicate key issues across teams
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
* A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
* Multi-skilled maintenance experience, ideally with an electrical bias
* Minimum HNC qualification in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
* Previous experience working within an industrial manufacturing environment
* Experience within food manufacturing/FMCG would be advantageous
* Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
* Experience using CMMS systems
* Good understanding of preventative maintenance practices
* Strong problem-solving ability with experience of root cause analysis
* Ability to work independently and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Desirable Experience
* Knowledge of GMP and HACCP standards
* Engineering project experience
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
* Experience working with site services and utilities
If you are an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a new opportunity, we would like to hear from you