Job Title: Shift Maintenance Engineer
Location: Beaminster
Pay Rate: £18.49 per hour + 40% shift premium (£25.88 per hour)
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: 07:00-19:00 and 19:00-07:00, working a 4, 5, 5 rolling shift pattern
About the Role
HRGO Recruitment are recruiting for a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a busy food manufacturing operation. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity, offering long-term stability and development for the right candidate.
As a Shift Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of production machinery, utilities, and engineering systems across the site. You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting breakdowns and helping to minimise production downtime.
Role Summary
Working as part of the Engineering team, you will respond quickly to machinery breakdowns, carry out preventative maintenance, monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and productivity.
Food safety, quality and health & safety are central to the role, and all engineering activities must be carried out in line with site standards and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
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Respond quickly and effectively to plant breakdowns, faults and quality issues
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance in line with the agreed schedule
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Complete both planned and reactive maintenance records using the CMMS
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Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults to minimise production downtime
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Monitor plant and equipment condition to identify and prevent potential failures
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Ensure all machinery, facilities and utilities are maintained in a safe condition
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Support the achievement of food safety and quality standards
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Complete preventative maintenance tasks on time and within agreed costs
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Support internal hygiene audits and contribute to continuous improvement
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Work with the Engineering Manager and wider team on engineering and improvement projects
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Identify opportunities to improve equipment productivity, efficiency and energy usage
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Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the engineering workshop
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Ensure site facilities and utilities remain electrically and mechanically safe
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Manage contractors and follow Permit to Work procedures where required
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Ensure compliance with IFS and Organic Certification standards
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Follow all food safety, quality and health & safety procedures
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Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to support operational requirements
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Undertake any other reasonable duties required by the business
What We're Looking For
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Time-served apprenticeship and/or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance
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Minimum 2 years' engineering experience within a production or manufacturing environment
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Multi-skilled engineering experience
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Strong mechanical maintenance and fabrication skills
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Experience of both planned and reactive maintenance
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Experience using planned maintenance systems/CMMS
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Good health & safety knowledge; IOSH qualification desirable
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Strong problem-solving skills with a logical and structured approach
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Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment
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Knowledge or experience of Continuous Improvement or Lean methodologies
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Ability to work effectively with colleagues across Engineering and Production
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Proactive, reliable and able to take personal responsibility
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Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to breakdowns quickly
Desirable Experience
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Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing
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Knowledge of IFS and food safety standards
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Experience working with production and packing equipment
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Knowledge of food manufacturing operations
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Experience working within a shift-based production environment
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Experience of continuous improvement initiatives
Working Environment
This is a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering reliability, food safety and quality are essential.
You will work a 4, 5, 5 rolling shift pattern, covering both day and night shifts:
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Day shift: 07:00-19:00
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Night shift: 19:00-07:00
Appropriate PPE will be provided, including food-grade coats, mop caps, beard snoods where required, hi-vis clothing in warehouse areas, safety footwear and eye protection.
What's on Offer
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Basic hourly rate: £18.49
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40% shift premium: £25.88 per hour
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Basic annual salary: £37,497.72
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Annual salary including shift premium: £52,496.81
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4, 5, 5, rolling shift pattern
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12-hour day and night shifts
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Temporary to permanent opportunity
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Training and development opportunities
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Supportive engineering and production team
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Opportunity to develop within a growing manufacturing environment
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Career progression opportunities
Career Progression
This role offers the potential for future progression towards an Engineering Manager position.
