Engineering Technician in Market Drayton

This is a chance to be part of a major site expansion and transformation journey, with significant investment transforming our customer's site into one of the most advanced dairy facilities in the UK.

They are now expanding their engineering team and looking for Engineering Technicians to play a key role in supporting a highly automated, next-generation production environment.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of modern manufacturing-combining cutting-edge technology, large-scale automation and ongoing site transformation.

Staffline is recruiting Engineering Technicians to work in Market Drayton, Shropshire.

The rate of pay is £57,289 per annum, plus overtime!

This is a full-time role working 4 on 4 off Days & Nights. The hours of work are:
- 7am to 7pm
- 7pm to 7am

Your Time at Work
What you'll be doing:

- Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise equipment reliability
- Responding to breakdowns efficiently, minimising downtime in a fast-paced production environment
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and engineering upgrades
- Collaborating with operations to drive safety, quality and performance
- Supporting the installation, commissioning and integration of new equipment

What you'll be working with:

- Highly automated process and filling lines with advanced PLC systems
- High-speed blow moulding and hygienic filling technology
- Multi-axis robotic packaging systems
- One of the UK's largest pallet cooling and transport systems
- Site-wide infrastructure including:
- Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
- Advanced compressed air systems
- Sustainability and recycling technologies

Our Perfect Worker
What we're looking for:

- A time-served Engineering Apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline
- Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong knowledge of reactive and preventative maintenance
- Experience working with automation, robotics or process equipment (desirable)
- A proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
- A team player committed to high safety and performance standards

Key Information and Benefits
- Earn £57,289 per annum
- 4 on, 4 off
- Free food
- Uniform provided
- PPE provided
- Performance bonus
- Full training provided

Job Ref: 1DHIRE

About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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