Job Description:

Shift Maintenance Engineer
Location: Wednesbury
Salary: £44,000 - £46,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (2 Days / 2 Nights)
A leading food manufacturing company based in Wednesbury is seeking a skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment, supporting site performance through proactive maintenance, fault finding, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will provide multi-skilled engineering support across the site, ensuring production equipment and plant assets operate efficiently and safely. You will play a key role in maintaining operational reliability while contributing to improvement projects that support long-term business growth.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across site equipment and production machinery
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently to minimise downtime
• Use the site computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to record work, monitor assets and manage maintenance activities
• Support production by responding promptly to engineering breakdowns and technical issues
• Participate actively in shift handovers and operational meetings to monitor engineering performance against KPIs
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency
• Provide technical support for engineering projects and site improvements
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with health & safety, food safety, hygiene and environmental standards
• Support and coach team members where required to maintain high engineering standards
• Apply structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Work collaboratively with production and operational teams to maintain service levels

Skills & Experience Required
Essential

• Previous experience within an FMCG manufacturing maintenance environment
• UK recognised Electrical or Mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or above)
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings
• Basic PLC input/output understanding
• Good understanding of drives, motors, brakes, transmissions, feedback systems and transducers
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
• Self-motivated, organised and proactive approach

Desirable

• Previous experience within food manufacturing
• Health & Safety qualification or certification
• BS7671 18th Edition qualification
• Experience with SCADA and machine control systems
• VSD programming experience
• Fabrication skills
• MEWP licence

Shift Pattern
4 on 4 off rotation:

• 2 Days: 7:00am - 7:00pm
• 2 Nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Sponsorship available
• Excellent job security
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Staff rewards and discount platform
• Subsidised refreshments
• Modern manufacturing facility
• Supportive team-focused working environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced maintenance engineer looking to join a well-established food manufacturing business offering long-term career development in a fast-paced production environment.