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Shift Engineer

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 49,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wrexham

Expire in: 10 days

Job Description

Shift Engineer

Circa £50,000 

Continental Shift Pattern (7am – 7pm, 7pm – 7am)

Wrexham

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Shift Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing site in Wrexham. Operating within a high-volume, fast-paced environment, you’ll play a key role in ensuring production equipment runs safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on problem-solving and working as part of a collaborative shift team.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities - Shift Engineer

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing and packaging equipment
Quickly diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime
Support production teams to ensure machinery operates at optimal efficiency
Complete preventative maintenance tasks in line with site schedules
Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with health & safety, food safety, and quality standards
Accurately record maintenance activities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Assist with equipment improvements, breakdown root cause analysis, and minor project work
Work effectively on a continental shift pattern, handing over clearly between shifts
Qualifications & Experience - Shift Engineer

Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline (or equivalent)
Proven experience working within a manufacturing environment (food, FMCG, or similar highly regulated sector preferred)
Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems
A proactive, team-focused approach with good communication skills
Ability to work calmly under pressure and make sound engineering decisions
Benefits - Shift Engineer

Competitive salary circa £50,000
Continental shift pattern offering extended rest periods
Company pension scheme
Paid annual leave
Overtime opportunities (x1.5)
Training and development opportunities
For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on (phone number removed), or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Shift Technician, Reliability Engineer or field service engineer

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

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