Engineering Support Technician


Company:	Ambitions Personnel
Salary:	£14.86 to £14.86 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NG24 1XG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

Night Shift, 4 Nights On / 4 Nights Off

Are you a practical, hands-on problem solver who enjoys fixing things, keeping equipment running and seeing the results of your work? We’re looking for an Engineering Support Technician to join our client’s busy Engineering & Maintenance team in Newark.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a practical engineering background who enjoys variety, working with their hands and being part of a team where your work directly helps keep production moving.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll provide essential hands-on support to the Engineering and Production teams, helping to keep equipment operational, resolve issues quickly and minimise downtime.

You’ll have the opportunity to get stuck into a varied role where no two shifts are necessarily the same. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently, using your initiative and working closely with engineers and production colleagues.

Your Day-to-Day Will Include:

• Assisting the Engineering team with general repairs and maintenance.

• Supporting the team with incubation-related issues when required.

• Repairing and maintaining setter trolleys.

• Repairing and maintaining farm trolleys.

• Repairing broken egg trays and key trays wherever possible.

• Repairing hatcher and chick boxes.

• Repairing broken dollies and replacing wheels when required.

• Identifying faults and carrying out practical repairs.

• Helping to minimise equipment downtime and keep production running efficiently.

• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is hands-on, dependable and enjoys solving problems.

You’ll ideally be:

• Practical and confident working with tools and equipment.

• Comfortable working independently and using your own initiative.

• A natural problem solver who can make decisions when required.

• Well organised with good time-management skills.

• A good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team.

• Flexible, reliable and committed.

• Comfortable working night shifts.

• Willing to provide occasional day-shift cover for holidays and sickness.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Engineering background or practical engineering experience.

• Experience working independently as well as part of a team.

• Good organisational and decision-making skills.

• Ability to use your own initiative.

• IT literate.

• Experience working within a hatchery environment.

Desirable:

• TIG welding experience.

• MIG welding experience.

• Experience repairing production equipment.

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

The Shift Pattern

4 Nights On / 4 Nights Off

This role offers a consistent night-shift pattern, providing an excellent work-life balance.

Some flexibility will be required, as you may occasionally be asked to work day shifts to cover annual leave or sickness.

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you’re a hands-on engineer, maintenance technician or practical problem solver looking for a new opportunity where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply please call Jenna on 01636 611320 or email your CV to

jenna.blades@ambitionspersonnel.com

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