Multi-skilled Shift Engineer

Multi Skilled Shift EngineerSalary - 55,000Location – BuckinghamshireShift Pattern – 4 on, 4 off – 12 hour rotating days and nights (2 weeks)Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for your next challenge within a leading food manufacturing business?We are working in partnership with a globally recognised food manufacturer to recruit a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer for their site in Buckinghamshire.This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international business operating within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving production machinery, ensuring operations run efficiently, safely and reliably.Offering a salary of 55,000, a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern and an attractive benefits package, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their career within an established manufacturing organisation.The Role:As a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the performance of production machinery and site equipment.Your responsibilities will include:Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production equipment.Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults to minimise production downtime.Working with a variety of engineering systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, valves, mixers and refrigeration units.Identifying recurring faults and implementing solutions to improve equipment reliability.Working closely with production and technical teams to resolve engineering issues.Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining high engineering standards.Ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely and in line with site procedures.The Person:To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:A minimum of 3 years' experience in multi-skilled engineering maintenance.A Level 3 qualification in Engineering (NVQ, BTEC or City & Guilds).A strong mechanical and electrical engineering background.Experience working within FMCG, food manufacturing or another high-speed production environment.Knowledge of PLCs and an understanding of control systems.Experience fault-finding and repairing industrial production machinery.Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.What's On Offer?Alongside the opportunity to join an established international manufacturing business, the successful candidate will benefit from:Pension: Employer contributions of 5–7%, depending on your contribution level.Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.Additional Holiday: Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annually.Life Assurance: Cover equivalent to 3 times your basic salary.Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 access to mental health, legal and financial support.Bupa Health Cash Plan: Support towards dental, optical, physiotherapy, diagnostic and prescription costs (employee contribution applies).Technology Scheme: Access to savings of approximately 12% on selected technology purchases.Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice scheme for bicycle purchases between 500 and 4,000.The Shift PatternThis is a 24/7 manufacturing operation, working a rotating continental shift pattern:4 days on, 4 days off.12-hour shifts.Rotating days and nights on a 2-week basis.Shift start times of 6am and 6pm.Flexibility required to support operational requirements, including occasional cover.Interested?If you're a Multi-Skilled Engineer looking to take the next step in your career within a successful and established food manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or get in touch with the DR Newitt team for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.Discipline(s): Food & DrinkJob type: Permanent