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Electrically Biased Shift Technician (Multi-Skilled Engineer)
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 38,000 - 48,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: SK6, Woodley, Borough of Stockport
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Electrically Biased Shift Technician (Multi-Skilled Engineer)
Location: Stockport
Reporting to: Engineering Maintenance Manager
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 on rotating shifts (including bank holidays, subject to business needs)
About the Role
We are seeking a multi-skilled, electrically biased Shift Technician to join our Engineering team. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of production, engineering, and site service assets. You will play a key part in supporting production operations, ensuring plant reliability, and driving engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain, repair, and improve production and site service assets to high operational standards.
* Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults, including PLC and automated systems.
* Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and respond effectively to breakdowns.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and lean projects.
* Record maintenance activities and spare part usage via paper and computerised systems.
* Ensure engineering workshops, service areas, and production spaces are maintained to audit-ready standards.
* Collaborate with production teams to optimise line performance, reduce downtime, and support changeovers (SMED and lean activities).
* Actively participate in new product introductions, capital projects, and site upgrades.
* Mentor and support apprentices in their engineering development.
* Uphold compliance with Health & Safety policies, COSHH, PUWER, EAWR, LOLER, and BS7671 regulations.
* Demonstrate flexibility in covering shifts, holidays, sickness, and business requirements.
Person Specification
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A flexible, hands-on, and results-driven approach.
* Recognised electrical qualification with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
* Experience within food/FMCG or equivalent process industries.
* Strong IT literacy, including fault diagnosis via laptop/PLC systems.
* Knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and continuous improvement tools.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills – able to work collaboratively across teams.
* Determination, resilience, and a passion for high performance.
* Ability to interpret engineering documentation in English.
What’s on Offer
* Opportunity to join a forward-thinking, collaborative engineering team.
* Ongoing training and personal development to expand your skills.
* Involvement in varied engineering projects, from continuous improvement to capital investments.
* A role where your expertise directly supports business success and operational excellence.
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