About the Role
Hays is recruiting a Shift Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role in Whitby, North Yorkshire, paying £45,000. You will join a long-established, privately owned food manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. Working within a large production facility, you will help keep manufacturing equipment running safely and reliably as part of the shift maintenance team.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment and associated machinery.
- Investigate equipment faults and complete repairs to minimise production downtime.
- Work closely with production colleagues to prioritise maintenance requirements during your shift.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, faults and repairs.
- Follow site health and safety, food hygiene and maintenance procedures.
What You'll Need
- Relevant engineering qualifications or practical maintenance engineering experience.
- Experience maintaining machinery in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally within food manufacturing.
- Strong fault-finding skills and a practical approach to resolving equipment issues.
- An understanding of safe working practices and the importance of hygiene in food production.
- The ability to work effectively with engineering and production colleagues.
- Willingness to work shifts and respond to changing maintenance priorities.
What's on Offer
- A salary of £45,000.
- A permanent engineering position in Whitby, North Yorkshire.
- A supportive, people-focused working culture within a privately owned business.
- The opportunity to join an established manufacturer that continues to invest in its facilities.
How to Apply
Apply through this listing with your CV, highlighting your maintenance engineering experience and relevant qualifications.