Maintenance Engineer

Shift Engineer - Multi-Skilled

Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Salary: £48,395 per annum

Shift Pattern: 12‑hour rotating days & nights

Average Working Week: 40 hours

Contract: Permanent

Contek Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Engineer to join the Engineering team of a well-established manufacturing operation in Gainsborough.

The Role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Work across both mechanical and electrical aspects of maintenance.
• Support continuous improvement and engineering improvement projects.
• Assist with fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Complete routine inspections, testing and maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate engineering records through the site's CMMS system.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering colleagues to maintain maximum machine availability.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of engineering standards across the site.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S standards within engineering areas.
• Ensure appropriate safety procedures are followed, including relevant ATEX requirements.
• Proactively identify potential equipment issues before they develop into major breakdowns.
• Provide engineering support across different areas of the manufacturing facility.

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer who is confident working within a fast-paced production environment.

Previous FMCG manufacturing experience is essential for this position.

You will ideally have:

• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.
• Previous experience working as a Multi-Skilled or Shift Engineer.
• Proven experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Experience working with production machinery and associated equipment.
• Awareness of ATEX and associated workplace requirements.
• Experience with preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Good computer skills and confidence using maintenance management systems.
• Experience using a CMMS system; Pirana experience would be advantageous.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving engineering issues.
• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A punctual, reliable and professional approach to shift work.

Shift Pattern

• Week 1:
• Shift A: Mon/Tue Days + Thu/Fri Nights
• Shift B: Mon/Tue/Wed Nights
• Shift C: Wed/Thu/Fri Days
• Week 2:
• Shift A: Wed/Thu/Fri Days
• Shift B: Mon/Tue Days + Thu/Fri Nights
• Shift C: Mon/Tue/Wed Nights
• Week 3:
• Shift A: Mon/Tue/Wed Nights
• Shift B: Wed/Thu/Fri Days
• Shift C: Mon/Tue Days + Thu/Fri Nights

This provides a balanced rotation of days and nights, with an average working week of 40 hours.

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to join an established manufacturing environment where Engineering plays a key role in maintaining production performance.

You will become an important part of the shift engineering team, working across mechanical and electrical maintenance and having a direct impact on machine availability, reliability, safety and production output.

£48,395 per annum | 12-hour rotating shifts | Days & Nights | 40-hour average week

FMCG manufacturing experience is essential

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