Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Location: Ripley
Salary: £53,482 (inclusive of shift premium)
Shift Pattern: 3-shift rotation (06:00–14:15 / 14:00–22:15 / 22:00–06:15)

We are recruiting for a Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias) on behalf of a well-established, market-leading manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team within a fast-paced production environment.

The Role

As a Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency of plant equipment through effective fault finding, breakdown response, and planned maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical breakdowns across plant and machinery
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and asset care activities
• Work across a range of equipment including automated machinery, robotics, and site services
• Use a CMMS system to log work, track performance, and manage maintenance tasks
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with site procedures

Essential Requirements

• Apprenticeship-trained / time-served engineer with an electrical bias
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong experience of breakdown response and fault finding
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Ability to clearly demonstrate maintenance experience within your CV

About You

• Electrically biased with solid mechanical understanding
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
• Proactive, reliable, and a team player

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £53,482 (including shift premium)
• Opportunity to work with modern, automated manufacturing equipment
• Stable, well-invested business
• Supportive engineering team and culture

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