Shift Engineer

Shift EngineerLocation: Leeds
Salary: £58,000 per year
Job type: Permanent
Shift pattern: 12-hour shifts – 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off

About the roleAre you an experienced Shift Engineer looking for a well-paid engineering role within a large-scale FMCG manufacturing environment?

This is an opportunity to join a highly automated dairy manufacturing site in Leeds, where engineering reliability is critical to keeping a 24/7 production operation running safely and efficiently.

As a Shift Engineer, you will work as part of a skilled engineering team responsible for planned maintenance, preventative maintenance, fault finding and breakdown response across complex processing, packaging and production equipment.

You will have the opportunity to work with modern industrial technology while contributing to engineering improvements, root cause analysis and projects that improve reliability, safety and production performance.

What you'll be doingAs a Shift Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance across a 24/7 manufacturing site

Responding quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns

Fault finding on automated production and process equipment

Maintaining and troubleshooting CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators and homogenisers

Working on pumps, valves, flowmeters and heat exchangers

Supporting automated control systems and associated production equipment

Maintaining filling lines, conveyors, chilling systems and other manufacturing machinery

Identifying recurring faults and contributing to root cause analysis (RCA)

Supporting continuous improvement and engineering reliability initiatives

Working with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise equipment availability

Supporting engineering projects, modifications and equipment improvements

Completing maintenance records and updating the CMMS/SAP system

Working safely and contributing to risk assessments and site safety standards

Following food manufacturing, hygiene, quality and engineering procedures

What we're looking forEssential
Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training

NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or similar engineering role

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, process manufacturing or another regulated production environment

Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding ability

Experience responding to breakdowns in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Good problem-solving and root cause analysis skills

Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering days and nights

Strong commitment to health and safety

Good communication and teamwork skills

Desirable
Experience with dairy, food or beverage processing equipment

Experience working with CIP systems, pasteurisers, separators or homogenisers

Experience with conveyors, filling equipment, pumps, valves and heat exchangers

Experience with automated control systems

SAP PM or another CMMS maintenance system

Experience supporting engineering projects or continuous improvement

Salary and benefitsThis role offers a £58,000 annual salary together with a strong benefits package, including:

£58,000 salary

24 days annual leave

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Internal training and development opportunities

External training and professional development

Structured engineering development and opportunities to broaden technical skills

Permanent, full-time employment

12-hour shift pattern with 4 days off after each 2-day/2-night rotation

Opportunity to work on advanced automated manufacturing equipment

Exposure to major engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Supportive engineering team and collaborative working environment

Apply nowIf you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Engineering Technician with a background in FMCG, food manufacturing, process manufacturing or a similar environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Contact Logan at Stirling Warrington on (phone number removed) to discuss this role or other maintenance opportunities in West Yorkshire
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed