Maintenance engineer
Location: Huntingdon Job type: Permanent | 40 hours per week Salary: Up to £40,000
The role
We are recruiting a Shift Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business based in Huntingdon. This is a business that takes real pride in its craft, invests in its people, and offers genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
The shift maintenance team plays a critical role in keeping the factory running at its best - minimising production downtime and ensuring all equipment operates safely and efficiently. As a Shift Maintenance Engineer, you will be hands-on with fault finding and repair across a range of machinery as well as supporting the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across the site. This is a role for someone who takes pride in their work, thrives under pressure, and wants to develop their skills in a well-established manufacturing environment.
Main responsibilities
- Fault finding and repair of machines.
- Support the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across the site
- Work as part of a close-knit shift team to minimise production downtime
- Identify and escalate maintenance issues as appropriate
- Maintain accurate records of all work carried out
Skills/experience
- An electrical or mechanical qualification (City and Guilds, NVQ, HNC or equivalent)
- Practical experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment
- Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics
- Welding and/or fabrication skills (desirable)
- A methodical approach to fault finding and problem solving
- Ability to work shifts and adapt to a rotating pattern
- A team player who communicates clearly and takes ownership of their work
Salary & working hours
- Salary: Up to £40,000, dependent on qualifications and experience
- Hours: 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern:
- Monday to Friday: 06:30 - 14:30
- Monday to Thursday: 13:30 - 23:30
- Sunday night start (once or twice per month): 22:30 - 06:30
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension plan
- Free life assurance
- Company sick pay scheme
- Long service rewards
- Free eye examinations
- Free onsite parking
- Company uniform provided
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities
If the position of Shift Maintenance Engineer is of interest, please click Apply. We aim to respond to all applicants; however, if you haven't heard from us within 10 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you have any questions regarding this Shift Maintenance Engineer role, please don't hesitate to contact our office.