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Manufacturing Engineer

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 48,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Colchester, Essex

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer – Night Shift
Location: Colchester
Salary: £45,000–£48,000 per annum (inclusive of night shift premium)
Overtime: hourly rate of £22.70 per hour
Hours: 45 hours per week, working 9:30pm–6:30am
About the Role:
A well-established food manufacturing business is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve night shift operations. You'll help keep production lines running efficiently, reduce downtime, and maintain high standards of food safety and quality.
This is a fast-paced, floor-based role where you'll work closely with operators and team leaders, taking ownership of machinery performance and shift operations during the night shift. A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the site location.
Benefits:
  * 33 days annual leave, 3 days reserved for Christmas shutdown
  * Enhanced sick pay after one year of service
  * Health & wellbeing support
  * Staff discount on products
  * Employee discount platform
  * Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and HR support
  * Free onsite parking
  * PPE provided
  * Family-owned business with a strong culture and clear values
  * Varied role with responsibility and autonomy
  * Call-out and overtime opportunities available
Desired skills and experience:
  * Ideally an engineering qualification, electrically biased with mechanical maintenance capability.
  * Engineering experience within food manufacturing or similar industry.
  * Hands-on mechanical & electrical skills.
  * Proven ability to quickly diagnose mechanical failures and implement long-term preventive actions.
  * Highly adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced, smaller business environment
Key Responsibilities:
  * Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults.
  * Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
  * Support production teams in achieving shift performance targets.
  * Maintain and improve equipment reliability.
  * Assist with continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
  * Ensure engineering work is completed safely and in line with food manufacturing standards.
  * Maintain accurate maintenance records and shift handovers.
  * Act as the primary engineering contact during the night shift.
  * Work closely with the Manufacturing Shift Manager to ensure the factory operates safely, efficiently and delivers the production plan.
If you are a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership and working as part of a close-knit team, we would like to hear from you

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