Shift Engineer

“Keep the wheels turning, the lines moving, and the factory firing on all cylinders!”

 

About the Business:
Join a dynamic and fast-moving manufacturing environment where innovation meets efficiency. Our operations produce high-quality beverages that reach consumers nationwide, combining cutting-edge machinery with a culture that values teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. You won’t just maintain equipment – you’ll help drive performance, reliability, and excellence across every shift.

Role Overview:
We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to keep our production machinery running at peak performance across multiple manufacturing sites. This is a hands-on, problem-solving role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical issues, and takes pride in ensuring production lines operate efficiently and safely.

What You’ll Do:

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults on production equipment, process plant machinery, and associated systems.

  • Perform general mechanical and electrical maintenance across all sites.

  • Work on basic PLC systems, inverters, servo drives, motors, pumps, gearboxes, heating elements, sensors, and other complex components.

  • Maintain and repair conveyor systems, including belts, motors, bearings, shafts, and tensioners.

  • Service high-speed packaging and filling machines, pasteurisers, inkjet printers, boxing machines, and inspection equipment.

  • Conduct preventative maintenance to identify and resolve issues before they impact production.

  • Accurately document interventions, faults, and breakdowns in line with maintenance procedures.

  • Update and maintain pre-planned maintenance (PPM) systems, ensuring records meet company standards.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to drive overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and production performance.

Who You’ll Work With:

  • Internal: Production and process operatives, shift leads, shift managers, head of manufacturing, and engineering managers.

  • External: Suppliers and customers.

Key Skills & Attributes:

  • Health & Safety Awareness: Committed to maintaining a safe workplace and compliance with all regulations.

  • Collaborative Teamwork & Leadership: Builds strong relationships, empowers colleagues, and fosters cross-functional collaboration.

  • Communication: Clear, confident, and professional in verbal and written communication.

  • Proactive Problem Solving: Identifies issues quickly and implements effective solutions.

  • Professionalism & Resilience: Flexible, takes ownership, performs under pressure, and maintains a positive attitude.

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Fully qualified Maintenance Engineer (City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent).

  • Electrical qualifications and experience essential.

  • Experience with turning, milling, and welding is a plus

  • FMCG manufacturing experience preferred.

  • 4on 4off (2days, 2nights) 12 hours 

 

Health, Safety & Food Quality:

  • Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental policies to maintain a safe workplace.

  • Ensure food safety and quality protocols are followed at all times, including monitoring CCPs where applicable.

 

Looking for a change of environment, or put your skills to the test somewhere which shows clear progression? Click apply…

Job information

  • Job reference: DB #3482877
  • Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £50k - 52k per year
  • Published: November 12, 2025

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