Manufacturing Engineer

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | PERMANENT | BRISTOL | £55,507.89 rising to £57,143.64 after 6 month probation period12 hour shifts on a rotating days/night pattern, average 38.25 hours per weekAs a manufacturing Engineer at Encirc Beverages, you'll play a key role in maintaining and optimising high speed bottling lines, process equipment, and site utilities at our state-of-the-art beverage facility in Bristol.You'll focus ondelivering planned maintenance, improving reliability and OEE, and driving continuous improvement.Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality planned maintenance and proactive equipment care.Using performance data, you will optimise machine performance, improve MTBF, reduce MTTR, and implement long-term engineering solutions that prevent repeat failures and drive reliability.Youll work closely with both engineering and production teams to deliver asset care and maintenance, continually optimising equipment care routines and supporting proactive maintenance planning.A keypart of the role is ensuring all activities are completed safely, efficiently, in full, and right-first-time, in line with Encirc Group standards.Key RequirementsEngineering maintenance experience in a Food & Beverage (F&B) FMCG or similar manufacturing environmentTime-served engineering apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, multi-skilled with a solid understanding of electrical systemsHNC in an engineering disciplineStrong fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical, and process equipmentAbility to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manualsExperience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)Knowledge of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems (desirable)Experience with continuous improvement tools such as Lean, Short Interval Control (SIC), 5 Why, RCA, or FMEA (desirable)At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol.We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics.Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.Our ValuesAt Encirc, were proud to be a forward-thinking manufacturer in a world thats increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do.They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one anotherhelping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.These values arent just words on a wall; theyre lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.The Benefits and PerksAnnual leave package is equivalent to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays, if you work a shift pattern, your annual leave and bank holidays are built directly into your rota.Monetary awards for long serviceFree onsite gym for all employeesHealth cash planMyBenefits Reward Platform with?100s of discounts at restaurants and retailersPension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of6%Life cover at 4 timesyour annual salaryOptional partner life coverLiftshare SchemeCycleto work schemeSubsidised onsite staff restaurantFree parking onsiteSalary sacrifice Electric car schemeBristol Zoo Project corporate membershipDiscounts on First Bus travel around BristolDiscounts on Bristol Sport ticketsOptional dental insuranceOptional private medical insuranceOptional critical illness coverClick apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.Thats why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.To activate the Recite Me toolbar, click on Manage Cookies and turn on the Accessibility Toolbar option.AI GuideBefore you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide.Its a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your applicationand where its best to rely on your own experience and personality.Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdfPLEASE NOTE:We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.Thank you for your interest.TPBN1_UKTJ