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Shift Engineer (Food Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineering) in Coventry

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Job DescriptionShift Engineer (Food Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineering)\n

Location: Coventry
Salary: £50004
Hours: Full-time, rotating shifts
Department: Engineering

\n\nAbout the Role\n

We're looking for a proactive Shift Engineer to join our busy Engineering team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You'll take a hands-on approach to maintaining, repairing, and improving production machinery to keep operations running efficiently and safely.

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Working as part of a supportive team, you'll help reduce downtime, improve performance, and ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive work is completed to the highest standards.

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    Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and support production targets.

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    Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and ensure all work orders are completed as scheduled.

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    Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical faults in a timely and safe manner.

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    Support production teams by ensuring equipment is clean, safe, and ready to operate.

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    Record maintenance activity accurately and communicate key issues during shift handovers.

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    Order and record spare parts correctly, liaising with suppliers or contractors when required.

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    Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams to resolve issues and improve performance.

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    Ensure full compliance with company policies, health & safety procedures, and food safety (GMP) standards.

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    Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency.

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\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n

Essential:

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    Time-served apprenticeship or relevant mechanical/electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

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    Minimum 2 years' experience in a fast-paced, automated production environment.

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    Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills (mechanical and/or electrical).

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    Basic understanding of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety.

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    Good written and verbal communication skills.

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    Computer literate (Word, Excel, maintenance software).

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Desirable:

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    Experience in the food processing or FMCG industry.

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    Knowledge of PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, and temperature control systems.

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    Welding skills or FLT licence.

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    Accountability & Execution

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    Teamwork & Collaboration

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    Customer Focus

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    Continuous Improvement Mindset

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\n\nWhy Join Us?\n

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    Competitive pay and shift allowance

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    Opportunity to work with cutting-edge manufacturing technology

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    Supportive and safety-driven team culture

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    Ongoing training and development opportunities

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    Stable and growing company

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Apply Now
If you're a skilled Maintenance / Shift Engineer looking to progress your career in a modern food manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or email direct to donnabanks@major-recruitment.com or call 02475264248

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Shift Engineer (Food Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineering) in Coventry

Coventry, UK
Full time

Published on 12/11/2025

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