Electrical Shift Engineer

Posted 3 Sep 2026(1 day ago)

<strong>Electrical Shift Engineer</strong> <p><strong>Salary:</strong>&nbsp;&#163;46,500 &#43; overtime&nbsp;<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Halifax<br /><strong>Shifts:</strong> Days &amp; Nights (Continental Shift Pattern)</p> <strong>Job Role of the Electrical Shift Engineer</strong> <p>A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer has come to the forefront. This is an engineer's dream opportunity to work within a state-of-the-art, highly automated manufacturing facility for a globally recognised business that continues to invest heavily in both its people and technology.</p> <p>Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on a range of plastic extrusion and injection moulding equipment, alongside supporting continuous improvement projects to maximise plant reliability and performance.</p> <p>This role offers excellent training, long-term career development, and the opportunity to work with modern automated production machinery within a market-leading organisation.</p> <p><strong>Sector – Factory Maintenance</strong></p> <strong>Non-Negotiable Requirements of the&nbsp;Electrical Shift Engineer</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias.</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum NVQ Level 3 Engineering Qualification (or equivalent).</p> </li><li> <p>Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance within an industrial manufacturing environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Willingness to work a continental days and nights shift pattern.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Requirements for the&nbsp;Electrical Shift Engineer</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Mechanical maintenance experience on industrial machinery.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working within manufacturing, production, processing, plastics, FMCG, packaging, recycling, logistics, automation or similar industrial environments.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</p> </li><li> <p>Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong communication and problem-solving skills.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Desirable Requirements for the&nbsp;Electrical Shift Engineer</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Experience maintaining plastic extrusion or injection moulding machinery.</p> </li><li> <p>17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification.</p> </li><li> <p>Apprentice trained or equivalent.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience using CMMS systems.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within the UK.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Responsibilities of the&nbsp;Electrical Shift Engineer</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on manufacturing equipment.</p> </li><li> <p>Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.</p> </li><li> <p>Reduce downtime through effective breakdown response.</p> </li><li> <p>Complete maintenance documentation and work orders accurately.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with machinery installations and commissioning activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise equipment performance.</p> </li></ul> <strong>The Electrical Shift Engineer will benefit from:</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent training and development opportunities.</p> </li><li> <p>Long-term career progression prospects.</p> </li><li> <p>Modern and highly automated manufacturing environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Competitive salary and benefits package.</p> </li><li> <p>Stable and growing engineering team.</p> </li></ul> <p>If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.</p> <p>For further details contact <strong>Adem Halil</strong> at Pioneer Selection on <strong></strong>.</p> <p>As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.</p> <p>You will receive <strong>&#163;250</strong> for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply. Please see our website for further details.</p> <p><br /></p>

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