Electrical Shift Engineer


Company:	Staffline
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BT5 6SL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

Belfast

Shift Pattern: 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Days Off

Overtime: Paid at 1.3x rate and regularly available

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced

Electrical Shift Engineer to join a busy manufacturing facility in Belfast. You'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing automated production equipment, minimising downtime, and ensuring machinery operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on automated machinery.

• Support PLC fault-finding and troubleshooting activities.

• Maintain packaging, bottling and labelling equipment.

• Work with motors, drives, sensors, relays and control systems.

• Complete maintenance records using SAP/CMMS.

• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.

• Ensure all work is completed to GMP, food safety and health & safety standards.

Requirements

• Time-served Electrical Engineer or equivalent qualification.

• Strong electrical fault-finding experience in a manufacturing environment.

• PLC troubleshooting experience.

• Knowledge of motors, drives, pneumatics and industrial automation.

• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.

• Experience within FMCG, food, beverage, packaging or manufacturing environments is desirable.

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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