Maintenance Engineer - Shift Cover (FMCG / Food / Automated Warehouse)
£30-£40 per hour | Contract / Shift Cover
Days & Nights Available
Crewe
gap technical are currently supporting several FMCG, food manufacturing, and automated warehouse operations who require experienced Maintenance Engineers to provide short-term shift cover and ad-hoc contract support.
This opportunity is ideal for engineers looking to pick up additional shifts, cover planned absence, peak production periods, or support during breakdown-heavy operations.
Scope of Support
Engineers will provide electrical or multi-skilled maintenance support across high-speed, highly automated environments, ensuring equipment uptime and safe operation.
Typical Responsibilities
Reactive breakdown support across FMCG production lines, food processing equipment, and automated warehouse systems
Planned and preventative maintenance during production and non-production periods
Electrical fault finding using schematics and diagnostics
PLC fault-finding and interrogation (Siemens / Allen Bradley or similar)
Support of conveyors, sortation systems, packaging machinery, robotics, AS/RS, and material handling equipment
Identification and rectification of repeat faults
Working safely within food hygiene, GMP, and permit-to-work systemsEngineer Profile
Time-served Maintenance Engineer or equivalent industry experience
Electrical or Multi-Skilled background
Previous experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or automated warehouse environments
Confident working on automated machinery, conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, and safety circuits
Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
Available for ad-hoc shift cover (days, nights, weekends)What's On Offer
Competitive hourly rates
Flexible shift patterns
Short-term and ongoing shift cover opportunities
Multiple sites and environmentsApply
If you are available for shift cover or short-term contract work, please submit your CV via the Apply Now option or contact gap technical directly to discuss current and upcoming shifts.
This advert is published by gap technical, operating as an employment business. Selection is based solely on suitability to provide the services described.
Closing Date: 27/02/2026
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