Job Type:
Permanent
Offered Salary:
£40000 - £44000 per annum
Job Location:
Suffolk
Category:
Engineering
Our client is looking for a capable and proactive Shift Engineer to support the smooth operation of a high-performing production facility. This role offers the chance to play a key part in driving continuous improvement while helping to establish a strong preventative maintenance culture.
Shift Engineer
Salary: Up to £44,000
Location: Suffolk
Shift Pattern: Rotating days and nights (season-dependent)
Responsibilities:
- Perform reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance across the site
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults, and implement effective solutions
- Reduce engineering downtime to ensure production targets are consistently met
- Carry out all maintenance tasks safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
- Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant performance
- Follow and contribute to health, safety, environmental, and food safety standards
- Undertake fabrication work, including building, repairing, and installing machinery components
- Operate tractors and trailers for waste movement when required
Requirements:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within FMCG or a heavy industrial environment
- Practical experience is valued over formal qualifications
- Hands-on experience with heavy plant equipment, such as conveyors
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset
- Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices in an industrial setting
If this opportunity is of interest, please apply or contact duke.owusu@hendbrown.com for further details.
