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Shift Engineer
- newmarket, suffolk, CB8, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
Role is either an electrician/electrical technician or mechanic/mechanical technician supporting a site.
Site Shift Engineering (Multi-Skilled)
Location: Fordham
Salary: £45,946, Shift Allowance £12,405, Bonus £5,127
Hours: Shift rotation 06:00 - 18:15 / 18:00 - 06:15, 4 on 4 off, 7 week rotation of pattern, followed by 18 days off. Annual leave is built into the shift pattern.
We're looking for a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join our team at Fordham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining and improving our manufacturing operations, ensuring equipment reliability, site safety, and operational excellence.
As part of the Engineering team, you'll deliver a world-class maintenance service within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting production performance while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across site assets and equipment.
- Ensure manufacturing equipment remains compliant with all relevant technical safety legislation, inspections, and testing requirements.
- Track, analyse, and report equipment reliability data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Lead fault-finding and problem-solving activities to minimise downtime and improve operational performance.
- Work closely with production teams, OEMs, and external contractors to resolve technical issues effectively.
- Identify, manage, and maintain critical spare parts inventory levels.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping across engineering work areas and equipment.
- Support capital investment projects including site preparation, equipment installation, commissioning, and technical training.
- Assist with asset lifecycle planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide hands-on technical expertise to support operational and engineering improvements. xwwtmva
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll be a qualified maintenance professional with a strong background in manufacturing engineering.
- Fully qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician
- NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent engineering qualification
- Proven experience delivering and managing preventa
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