Shift Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer (Shift) - Injection Moulding Environment
Location: Leicesterhsire
Salary: £42,000 + £3,712 shift allowance + 5% uplift (typically within 12 months)
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off
Overtime: Available (up to 208 hours per year after 6 months)

We are working with a well established manufacturer within the packaging sector, supplying high-quality plastic packaging solutions, who are looking to strengthen their engineering team with a skilled Maintenance Engineer. This is a hands on role supporting production through reactive and planned maintenance across a range of automated and moulding equipment.

The Role

• Provide breakdown and fault-finding support across moulding machinery and automation equipment
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives (OEE)
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain uptime
• Assist with improvements to automated manufacturing processes
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) minimum
• Time-served engineer with an electrical bias (multi-skilled preferred)
• Experience within manufacturing or production environments
• Injection moulding experience beneficial but not essential
• Proactive mindset with a focus on reliability and improvement

This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing business offering structured progression, strong earning potential, and long-term development within a modern manufacturing environment.

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