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Posted 20 July, 2026

Shift Maintenance Engineer / Plant Technician

TOTAL WASTE RECRUITMENT LTD
Chelmsford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WITH BASIC ELECTRICAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO BUILD A SHIFT TEAM\n \nTITLE: Shift Maintenance Engineer /...

Job Description

EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WITH BASIC ELECTRICAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO BUILD A SHIFT TEAM

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TITLE: Shift Maintenance Engineer / Plant Technician Mechanical

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HOURS: Panama shifts days and nights every other weekend off.

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STARTING SALARY: £52,849 rising at £55,333 at Grade 2 inc. shift allowance + electrical development

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LOCATION: Grays / Tilbury Area

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YOU WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A: Multiskilled Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Plant Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Plant Engineer

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YOU MAY HAVE WORKED ON LARGE PLANT EQUIPMENT IN: Plant Hire, Waste Management, Quarrying, Metal Recycling, Skip Hire, Heavy Industry, FMCG, Production

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ROLE: Shift Maintenance Engineer / Plant Technician Mechanical

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You will undertake mechanical repairs to recycling equipment, conveyor systems

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You will take jobs and report work using the CMMS system

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You will work as part of a team to minimise plant downtime

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EXPERIENCE: Shift Maintenance Engineer / Plant Technician Mechanical

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You will ideally be time served, and have NVQ3 or higher in a mechanical discipline

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Electrical for mechanical training will be given, but any electrical skills such as motor changes, contacts, sensors etc idea. In some cases an electrical NVQ may be offered.

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You will have worked on large production equipment or capital plant equipment such as Balers, Compactors, Shredders, Crushers, Trommels, Screeners, Conveyor Systems

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YOU WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A: Multiskilled Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Plant Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Plant Engineer

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YOU MAY HAVE WORKED ON LARGE PLANT EQUIPMENT IN: Plant Hire, Waste Management, Quarrying, Metal Recycling, Skip Hire, Heavy Industry, FMCG, Production

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