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Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bridgwater

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Mechanical Bias Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer-  Bridgwater 

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Bias Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a rapidly growing, multi-site manufacturing business. With a projected turnover of over £40 million this year, this company is continuing to expand and invest in its engineering function to support increasing production demands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and skilled engineer to play a key role in maintaining and improving production equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency across a modern manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of machinery and systems. You’ll work as part of a shift team, providing hands-on support and ensuring assets are operating at full capacity to meet production targets.

This role would suit someone with a strong mechanical bias, supported by solid electrical fault-finding skills, who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), as well as reactive and predictive maintenance
	
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime
	
Conducting regular asset inspections to ensure safety and operational compliance
	
Providing rapid response to breakdowns and supporting production teams on shift
	
Working collaboratively with other engineers and departments to improve performance and reliability
	
Identifying and implementing cost-effective engineering solutions
	
Maintaining accurate maintenance records and supporting process improvements
	
Assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment and upgrades
	
Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health, safety, and environmental standards

What my client is looking for:

Proven experience in a similar role within manufacturing, FMCG, or production environments
	
Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, with basic electrical competency (hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, sensors, conveyors, etc.)
	
Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent)
	
A proactive approach with strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
	
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
	
Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
	
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders across the business

Package:

Salary: £56,500 per annum
	
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off)

Benefits:

22 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25 days with service)
	
Guaranteed Christmas & New Year shutdown
	
Pension (4% employer / 5% employee)
	
Free onsite parking
	
Onsite canteen
	
Comprehensive wellbeing platform (including GP access, discounts, and mental health support for you and your family)
	
Cycle to Work scheme
	
Company uniform provided

If this role is of interest, please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on  or (phone number removed)

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