Job Description:

Shift Engineer - Electrical Bias (Ripley)

Salary: £42,192 + 26.8% three-shift allowance
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Ripley
Shift Pattern: 3-shift rotation - Mornings, Afternoons & Nights

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Shift Engineer - Electrical Bias to join our engineering team at our Ripley manufacturing site.

This is a hands-on engineering role within a busy manufacturing environment, supporting the reliable and efficient operation of production equipment, site services and facilities. You will work as part of a team of engineers, reporting to the Shift Team Leader, with a strong focus on preventative maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement.

Our site includes a mixture of 50-year-old machinery through to modern automated equipment incorporating robotics, providing a varied and technically challenging working environment.

The Shift Pattern

You will work a rotating three-shift system:

Morning Shift

• Monday-Thursday: 06:00-14:15
• Friday: 06:00-14:00

Afternoon Shift

• Monday-Thursday: 14:00-22:15
• Friday: 13:00-18:15

Night Shift

• Sunday-Wednesday: 22:00-06:15
• Thursday: 22:00-06:00, finishing Friday morning

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain safe, compliant and reliable operation of manufacturing machinery and site services.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems, sensors, instrumentation and automation equipment.
• Work proactively to identify potential failures and prevent unplanned downtime.
• Support continuous improvement activities across production and engineering.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate faults, repairs and ongoing issues effectively.
• Work collaboratively with production and other departments to resolve equipment issues quickly and effectively.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company safety procedures, engineering standards and relevant legislation.

Equipment & Systems You Will Work On

The successful candidate will have exposure to a broad range of industrial equipment and electrical systems, including:

• Three-phase and single-phase motors
• Motor control systems
• PLC and relay control systems/logic
• Automated machinery and robotic systems
• Sensors for pressure, position, temperature and other process parameters
• Process instrumentation and controllers
• Pumps and associated equipment
• Boilers and compressors
• Lighting and electrical services
• Sockets and distribution boards
• Three linear production lines
• Three preparation departments
• Warehouse, offices, buildings and wider site facilities

You will be working across a diverse range of equipment, from legacy machinery to modern automated and robotic production systems.

About You

We are looking for an electrically biased engineer who is confident working in a manufacturing environment and enjoys fault finding and problem solving.

You will ideally have:

• Proven industrial maintenance experience.
• A recognised Level 3 engineering qualification in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Maintenance, Mechatronics, Food & Drink Engineering Maintenance, Maintenance & Operations Engineering, Electrotechnical Systems, or an equivalent overseas qualification.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with PPM and reactive maintenance.
• A good understanding of electrical control systems, motors, PLCs and instrumentation.
• Demonstrable mechanical aptitude.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate with colleagues across different departments.
• A proactive, continuous-improvement mindset.
• The ability to work safely and methodically in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance engineer to join an established manufacturing operation and work on a genuinely varied range of equipment.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills across electrical engineering, automation, controls, instrumentation, mechanical maintenance and modern manufacturing technology, while playing a key role in keeping production running safely and efficiently.

Salary: £42,192 + 26.8% three-shift allowance
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: Rotating 3-shift pattern

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