Electrical Shift Engineer
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 (inclusive of shift allowance)
Overtime: x1.5 (Saturday) / x2 (Sunday) – OTE £45–48k
Shifts: Rotating – 6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Company
A leading UK manufacturer with multiple sites and a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and sustainability. Supplying both own-label and branded products for major retailers, the company continues to invest heavily in automation and process improvement, offering an exciting and technically engaging environment for skilled engineers.
The Role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Electrical Shift Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving production equipment within a highly automated facility. You will handle both proactive and reactive maintenance tasks, supporting production teams to minimise downtime and optimise efficiency.
Working as part of a multi-skilled engineering team, you’ll ensure electrical systems, machinery, and controls are operating safely and effectively. You’ll also assist with planned maintenance activities and have opportunities to get involved in continuous improvement and automation projects.
Key Responsibilities
Respond to and diagnose electrical and mechanical breakdowns efficiently.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and support the day team where required.
Work closely with production to prioritise repairs and reduce downtime.
Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment and PLC-based systems.
Support upcoming automation upgrades, including AMR robot integration.
Maintain accurate maintenance and fault-finding records.
Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
Typical Equipment
Rollers, bearings, sprockets, motors, gearboxes, chains, belts.
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
PLC-controlled production lines and automated machinery.
About You
Electrically biased, multi-skilled engineer.
Minimum Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
Strong electrical fault-finding skills, ideally with PLC exposure (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.).
Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
Good mechanical understanding (bearings, conveyors, drives, etc.).
Positive attitude with strong teamwork and communication skills.
Able to work autonomously and take ownership of maintenance issues.
Benefits
Competitive salary and overtime potential.
Secure, long-term role within a growing and reputable manufacturer.
On-site parking and staff facilities.
Opportunities for further training and career development.
Interested?
If you’re an electrically biased maintenance engineer looking for a varied and stable shift role in a modern, expanding manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you
