Shift Maintence Enginner


Company:	Contract Personnel Ltd
Salary:	£48,500 to £48,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	IP27 0SE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

Contract Personnel are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established local food processing plant, who are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, supporting production through effective maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement.

The Role:

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining site equipment, ensuring production efficiency and upholding high standards of food safety, GMP and Health & Safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Championing and maintaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards across the site

• Fault finding and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical and control systems

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery

• Monitoring and optimising production processes to maximise efficiency and performance

• Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime

• Accurately recording maintenance activities and equipment performance

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

• Promoting and ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies and procedures

• Undertaking additional duties as required to support business objectives

About you:

• Recognised qualifications or certifications in multi-skilled engineering

• Proven engineering experience within a food manufacturing environment

• Experience working with PLC systems and automation

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and control systems maintenance

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Flexible approach to shift work, including rotating shifts and weekend cover

• Positive, proactive and reliable

• Methodical, organised and safety-focused

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing production environment

• Resilient and adaptable with a strong work ethic

Full-time, permanent

Monday to Friday;

1 week earlies 6am – 2:30pm

1 week lates 2pm – 10:30pm

Salary: up to £48,500 pa DOE

Overtime available at time and a half

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