Maintenance Engineer

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed