Shift Engineer

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical biased)

Location: CorbySalary: £55 000 + Shift Allowance + On-Call Allowance + BenefitsShift Pattern: Rotating shifts (Days, Afternoons & Nights)

We are recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business in Corby. This is an excellent opportunity for an apprentice-trained engineer to join a highly automated production environment where safety, continuous improvement and engineering excellence are at the heart of operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, supporting production, and driving improvements across site equipment and processes.

The Role

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

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• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
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• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults across production equipment
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• Supporting production teams to maximise machine uptime and efficiency
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• Fault finding on PLC, HMI, SCADA and control systems
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• Completing maintenance records accurately through the CMMS system
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• Assisting with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
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• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance
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• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures
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• Working with contractors and reviewing permits and safe systems of work where required
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• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and food-safe engineering practices
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About You

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

Essential

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• Apprentice-trained Multiskilled Engineer
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• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
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• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience
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• Experience within a manufacturing environment
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• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
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• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, DCS or SCADA systems
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• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques
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• Experience using a CMMS maintenance management system
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• Familiarity with instrument calibration activities
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• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
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Desirable

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• HNC or HND in Engineering
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• 17th/18th Edition Electrical Qualification
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• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
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• Experience working in COMPEX, CHP or ETP environments
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• Experience managing contractors
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Shift Pattern

This position operates on a rotating shift pattern:

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• 6:00am to 2:00pm
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• 8:00am to 4:00pm
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• 2:00pm to 10:00pm
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• 10:00pm to 6:00am (Sunday to Thursday nights)
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You will also participate in an on-call rota of 1 weekend in 4.

What's on Offer?

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• Competitive salary
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• Shift allowance
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• On-call allowance
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• Company benefits package
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• Ongoing training and development
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• Opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment
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• Long-term career progression opportunities
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If you're a proactive Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.