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Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased)

Company:
Hunter Selection Limited
Location:
Essex, United Kingdom
Posted:
November 28, 2025
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Description:

Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased) South Essex (RM18) Commutable from : Grays, Romford, Tilbury, Pufleet, Basildon, Southend:On:Sea, Wickford Monday:Friday Double Days (6am:2pm / 2pm:10pm) + 1 in 6 Week Call Out Rota (24/7) GBP50,000 + Overtime Benefits:: * 16 Private Pension, Life Assurance, Enhanced Financial Plans * Staff Discounts Schemes, Yearly Salary Reviews, EAP, Uniform and PPE * 25 Days Holiday + Banks, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Plans Our client is a leading manufacturer, part of a multi:billion:pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards.

Due to growth within the engineering team, they are looking for a multi:skilled shift engineer, with a mechanical biased.

Role and Responsibilities: * Carrying out PPM, reactive and predictive maintenance/breakdown analysis * Dealing with industrial processing and manufacturing equipment * Working on such machinery / systems as:: conveyors, silos, blowers, presses, baggers, production equipment, mixers, elevators, PLCs, fillers, robotics, 415V ac * Electrical and mechanical fault finding, analysis and repair * Part of the 1 in 6 week call out rota (24/7) * Work closely with the maintenance supervisor to prioritise PPMs, order spares / parts Knowledge, Skills and Experience: * Must be a multi:skilled engineer : mechanically biased * Have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship : NVQ Level 3 or higher * Be a problem solver, approachable, with good prioritisation skills * Able to react to breakdowns effectively, safely and efficiently * Both electrical and mechanical fault:finding capabilities * Need to be comfortable working in confined spaces, heights, and using breathing equipment * Ideally have worked in food, FMCG, industrial fast:paced manufacturing * Flexible character : willing to partake in an on:call:rota, work extra hours if needed * Experience of heavy industrial manufacturing equipment/systems * Worked on compressors, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, chains, belts, blowers, rollers * Mechanical fabrication, fitting, machining, welding skills would be beneficial please / resume to . : Chris Gumm : 010 438 If you are interested in this position please click apply.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent and contract roles within Engineering and Manufacturing, IT and Digital, Science and Technology and Service and Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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