When equipment stops, you're the person people want on shift. If you're the kind of engineer who can walk into a breakdown, get to the root cause quickly, and keep production moving, this role will feel right at home.
You will be supporting planned maintenance, breakdown response, and overall equipment reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where no two days are ever quite the same.
About the Business
This is a well-established, large-scale manufacturing operation with a strong focus on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. The site operates high-volume production processes where engineering performance is critical to overall output. You'll be joining a stable, skilled maintenance team with a strong emphasis on teamwork, problem-solving, and keeping production running efficiently.
Shift Pattern
3-shift rotating system:
* 6:00am 2:00pm
* 2:00pm 10:00pm
* 10:00pm 6:00am
Benefits
* Contributory pension scheme
* 25 days / 187.5 hours annual leave
* Site performance-based quarterly bonus (not guaranteed)
* Free parking
* Employee Assistance Programme
Key Responsibilities
* Fault diagnosis on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, responding quickly to breakdowns
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to schedule
* Completing engineering maintenance tasks within assigned areas
* Updating CMMS records for breakdowns, downtime and maintenance history
* Ensuring effective shift handovers where applicable
* Maintaining safe working practices in line with 6S and risk assessments
* Supporting continuous improvement to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
* Supporting and developing apprentices within the team
* Ensuring plant and equipment is correctly serviced, maintained and calibrated
* Providing flexible support across departments when required
About You
* Time-served apprenticeship in engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
* Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems
* Good communication skills at all levels
* Self-motivated, disciplined, and proactive approach
* Team-focused with a continuous improvement mindset
Keen to know more? Give Wayne a call today at The Sterling Choice