Electrical Shift Engineer

Halifax Source: WhatJobs

£41,850–£51,150

Electrical Shift Engineer

Salary: £46,500 + overtime
Location: Halifax
Shifts: Days & Nights (Continental Shift Pattern)

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer. This is an engineer's dream opportunity to work within a state‑of‑the‑art, highly automated manufacturing facility for a globally recognised business that continues to invest heavily in both its people and technology.

Working within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on a range of plastic extrusion and injection moulding equipment, alongside supporting continuous improvement projects to maximise plant reliability and performance.

Sector: Factory Maintenance

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias.
Minimum NVQ Level3 Engineering Qualification (or equivalent).
Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance within an industrial manufacturing environment.
Willingness to work a continental days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements

Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
Mechanical maintenance experience on industrial machinery.
Experience working within manufacturing, production, processing, plastics, FMCG, packaging, recycling, logistics, automation or similar industrial environments.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable Requirements

Experience maintaining plastic extrusion or injection moulding machinery.
17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification.
Apprentice trained or equivalent.
Experience using CMMS systems.
Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within the UK.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on manufacturing equipment.
Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
Reduce downtime through effective breakdown response.
Complete maintenance documentation and work orders accurately.
Assist with machinery installations and commissioning activities.
Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise equipment performance.