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Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer

📍 Coventry
£46,000 per annum
£46000 - £48000/annum
Industry: Engineering
Applications: <10
Posted: 25-08-2026
Company: SF Partners
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225531200

Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer
Coventry
£46,000-£48,000 per annum
4 on, 4 off - Days & Nights
6am-6pm / 6pm-6am

We are looking for an experienced maintenance Engineer to join a busy engineering team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Working as part of the shift engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to help keep the site running safely and efficiently.

Maintenance Engineer Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and site equipment
- Respond quickly to breakdowns and engineering issues to minimise production downtime
- Fault find and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults
- Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs
- Identify root causes of recurring faults and support improvements to equipment reliability
- Maintain, repair and troubleshoot a range of manufacturing and production machinery
- Support continuous improvement projects across the site
- Work closely with production and other engineering team members to resolve issues
- Ensure all engineering work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
- Accurately record maintenance activities and work completed

About the Maintenance Engineer
- Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer or similar
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
- Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
- FMCG experience would be particularly advantageous
- Relevant engineering qualifications
- 17th or 18th Edition electrical qualification would be advantageous
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a shift team
- Comfortable working a rotating 4 on, 4 off days and nights shift pattern
- A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to diagnose and resolve faults efficiently

This is a great opportunity for a multiskilled engineer looking to join an established manufacturing operation, offering a competitive salary and a structured 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

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