Night Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled)

Night Shift Engineer (Multi-Skilled)
Permanent nights, Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6am
Salary: £60,846 per annum, plus enhanced overtime available
Location: Wellington, Somerset
Easily commutable from Taunton, Wiveliscombe, Milverton, Norton Fitzwarren, Cullompton, Tiverton, Bridgwater, Chard, Ilminster, Langport, Honiton, Exeter and Yeovil.

Our client, a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging, is looking for an experienced, ideally multi-skilled engineer to join a small night shift engineering team at their Wellington site. You’ll keep production machinery running safely and efficiently, and you’ll be the first point of contact for technical issues overnight.

Key responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery and plant
Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
Minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability
Support the night production team to meet quality, safety and performance targets
Assist with installations, modifications and commissioning
Keep accurate maintenance records and work orders
Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement
Monitor critical spares, maintain good housekeeping and comply with Health & Safety standards
About you

Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems
Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Confident working independently on nights as part of a small team
Proactive, flexible and keen to develop multi-skilled capabilities
What’s on offer

£60,846 per annum plus enhanced overtime
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed