Shift Engineer (Food Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineering)

Shift Engineer (Food Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineering)

Location: Coventry
Salary: £50004
Hours: Full-time, rotating shifts
Department: Engineering

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive Shift Engineer to join our busy Engineering team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You’ll take a hands-on approach to maintaining, repairing, and improving production machinery to keep operations running efficiently and safely.

Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll help reduce downtime, improve performance, and ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive work is completed to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and support production targets.

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and ensure all work orders are completed as scheduled.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical faults in a timely and safe manner.

• Support production teams by ensuring equipment is clean, safe, and ready to operate.

• Record maintenance activity accurately and communicate key issues during shift handovers.

• Order and record spare parts correctly, liaising with suppliers or contractors when required.

• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams to resolve issues and improve performance.

• Ensure full compliance with company policies, health & safety procedures, and food safety (GMP) standards.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Time-served apprenticeship or relevant mechanical/electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced, automated production environment.

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills (mechanical and/or electrical).

• Basic understanding of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Computer literate (Word, Excel, maintenance software).

Desirable:

• Experience in the food processing or FMCG industry.

• Knowledge of PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, and temperature control systems.

• Welding skills or FLT licence.

Key Competencies

• Accountability & Execution

• Teamwork & Collaboration

• Customer Focus

• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay and shift allowance

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge manufacturing technology

• Supportive and safety-driven team culture

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Stable and growing company

Apply Now
If you’re a skilled Maintenance / Shift Engineer looking to progress your career in a modern food manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or email direct to donnabanks@major-recruitment.com or call 02475264248

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