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Contract Mechanical Shift Engineer

Contract Mechanical Shift Engineer

📍 Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
Not Specified
Industry: Engineering
Posted: 28-08-2026
Company: Yolk Recruitment
Type: Contract
Reference: 225544664

Job Description:

Contract Mechanical Shift Engineer
South Wales - easy access from most locations
Inside IR35 (via Umbrella)
6 month initial contract, rolling.
Rate DOE

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a well established FMCG manufacturer in South Wales with the recruitment of Contract Mechanical Shift Engineers to support their maintenance team on site. These roles are available immediately.

You'll join an experienced engineering team on a busy, well invested manufacturing site. The role will involve a mix of planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support and some project work, working on a range of high speed production and packaging equipment.

The site has good engineering support and well equipped workshop facilities, allowing the team to carry out a large proportion of work in house.

You'll work 12 hour shifts, either 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am, on a rotating pattern of 2-3 days on and off. The rota runs in two week blocks of days followed by two weeks of nights.

What you'll need

If you're an experienced mechanical maintenance engineer looking for a solid contract within a well run manufacturing environment, apply now.

Please note: whilst we aim to respond to all applicants, due to the high volume of applications we receive this isn't always possible. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. Please keep an eye on our website for other opportunities.

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