Shift Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Shepton Mallet
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£52,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

PLC troubleshooting Mechanical maintenance Electrical maintenance Conveyor system repair Packaging machinery servicing Preventative maintenance Health & safety compliance Fault diagnosis

FULL DESCRIPTION

Shift Engineer

Posted by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset | Salary: £50k - 52k per year | Permanent | Engineering

About the Business

Join a dynamic and fast-moving manufacturing environment where innovation meets efficiency. Our operations produce high-quality beverages that reach consumers nationwide, combining cutting-edge machinery with a culture that values teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. You won’t just maintain equipment – you’ll help drive performance, reliability, and excellence across every shift.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to keep our production machinery running at peak performance across multiple manufacturing sites. This is a hands-on, problem-solving role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical issues, and takes pride in ensuring production lines operate efficiently and safely.

What You’ll Do

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults on production equipment, process plant machinery, and associated systems.
  • Perform general mechanical and electrical maintenance across all sites.
  • Work on basic PLC systems, inverters, servo drives, motors, pumps, gearboxes, heating elements, sensors, and other complex components.
  • Maintain and repair conveyor systems, including belts, motors, bearings, shafts, and tensioners.
  • Service high-speed packaging and filling machines, pasteurisers, inkjet printers, boxing machines, and inspection equipment.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance to identify and resolve issues before they impact production.
  • Accurately document interventions, faults, and breakdowns in line with maintenance procedures.
  • Update and maintain pre-planned maintenance (PPM) systems, ensuring records meet company standards.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to drive overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and production performance.

Key Skills & Attributes

  • Health & Safety Awareness: Committed to maintaining a safe workplace and compliance with all regulations.
  • Collaborative Teamwork & Leadership: Builds strong relationships, empowers colleagues, and fosters cross-functional collaboration.
  • Communication: Clear, confident, and professional in verbal and written communication.
  • Proactive Problem Solving: Identifies issues quickly and implements effective solutions.
  • Professionalism & Resilience: Flexible, takes ownership, performs under pressure, and maintains a positive attitude.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Fully qualified Maintenance Engineer (City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent).
  • Electrical qualifications and experience essential.
  • Experience with turning, milling, and welding is a plus.
  • FMCG manufacturing experience preferred.
  • 4on 4off (2days, 2nights) 12 hours.

Apply Now

Looking for a change of environment, or put your skills to the test somewhere which shows clear progression? Apply now for this Shift Engineer job.

Job reference: DB #3482877

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