Maintenance Engineer

Shift Engineer

Salary: £53,346 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
Location: Stokesley, North Yorkshire

Are you a time-served Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We are currently recruiting for a Shift Engineer to join a successful manufacturing site in Stokesley, supporting the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of plant and equipment across the operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys a hands-on role, solving problems, improving equipment performance, and working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.

The Role

As a Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving site assets through effective planned preventative maintenance, reactive fault finding, and continuous improvement activities.

You will play a key role in ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably, supporting production targets while maintaining high standards across safety, quality, and engineering performance.

What’s on Offer

• £53,346 salary package inclusive of shift allowance
• Opportunity to join a successful manufacturing operation in Stokesley
• Excellent earning potential within a skilled engineering environment
• Opportunity to develop your engineering skills within a technically challenging role
• Bonus is up to 5% and pension is matched up to 5% as well

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across site equipment
• Improve asset reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
• Complete root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement projects and engineering initiatives
• Work closely with production teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively
• Maintain accurate engineering records and update maintenance systems
• Ensure equipment operates in line with safety, quality, and food manufacturing standards
• Support contractors and engineering projects where required
• Complete effective shift handovers and communicate key issues across teams

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Multi-skilled maintenance experience, ideally with an electrical bias
• Minimum HNC qualification in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Previous experience working within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience within food manufacturing/FMCG would be advantageous
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Good understanding of preventative maintenance practices
• Strong problem-solving ability with experience of root cause analysis
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP standards
• Engineering project experience
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• Experience working with site services and utilities

If you are an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a new opportunity, we would like to hear from you.