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Electrical and Mechanical Shift Engineer
Job Posted: 22 hours ago
Salary: £ 45,133 - 45,133 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dunstable
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Electrical and Mechanical Shift Engineer
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
Salary: £45,133.92 Per Annum.
Contract: Full-time, Permanent.
Shifts: Rotational, see below.
About the Role
Siamo Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Electrical and Mechanical Shift Engineer to join our client’s well-established, family-run food manufacturing business based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a multi-national organisation that values quality, teamwork, and innovation, with operations across the UK and Europe.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of production equipment and supporting continuous improvement within a busy food production environment.
What’s on Offer
Full-time, permanent position
Rotational shift pattern:
Monday – Friday: 06:00 – 14:00 (£22.79 per hour)
Monday – Thursday: 13:45 – 23:45 (£25.76 per hour)
Overtime rates:
Weekdays x1.5
Weekends x1.75
25 days annual leave + Bank holidays.
Company pension scheme.
Discretionary bonus scheme.
Excellent working environment within a supportive and growing organisation.Key Responsibilities
Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to plan and prioritise work to minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and ensure all activities are accurately logged in SAP.
Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns, performing effective and efficient repairs to minimise disruption.
Deliver high standards of maintenance across plant, machinery, and facilities during production.
Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and enhanced efficiency.
Support hygiene and safety audits, assisting with planned shutdowns when required.
Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture throughout the engineering function.
Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota when required.Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grades A–C)
18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations
HND/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Proven experience within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector
Strong electrical and/or mechanical background with hands-on maintenance experience
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
Customer-focused with a proactive, problem-solving attitude
Ability to adapt to change and manage a varied workload
Confident decision-making and influencing skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilitiesDesirable Skills and Experience
Knowledge of AutoCAD software
Experience with PLC programming and fault finding
Valid FLT licence
IPAF 3a & 3b or equivalent certification
Understanding of quality systems and associated documentationKey Working Relationships
Maintenance Manager
Production and Technical Teams
Suppliers and Customers
HR, Finance, and Supply Chain Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Siamo Bedford, who are acting as an employment agency / business.
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