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Shift Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment
Corby · posted 11 August 2026
Salary
£55,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Corby, Northamptonshire
Category
Engineering
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical biased) Location: Corby Salary: £55 000 + Shift Allowance + On-Call Allowance + Benefits Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts (Days, Afternoons & Nights) We are recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business in Corby. This is an excellent opportunity for an apprentice-trained engineer to join a highly automated production environment where safety, continuous improvement and engineering excellence are at the heart of operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, supporting production, and driving improvements across site equipment and processes. The Role As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults across production equipment Supporting production teams to maximise machine uptime and efficiency Fault finding on PLC, HMI, SCADA and control systems Completing maintenance records accurately through the CMMS system Assisting with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures Working with contractors and reviewing permits and safe systems of work where required Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and food-safe engineering practicesAbout You To be considered for this role, you will ideally have: Essential Apprentice-trained Multiskilled Engineer NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Food manufacturing or FMCG experience Experience within a manufacturing environment Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills Experience with PLCs, HMIs, DCS or SCADA systems Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques Experience using a CMMS maintenance management system Familiarity with instrument calibration activities Strong problem-solving and communication skillsDesirable HNC or HND in Engineering 17th/18th Edition Electrical Qualification IOSH or NEBOSH qualification Experience working in COMPEX, CHP or ETP environments Experience managing contractorsShift Pattern This position operates on a rotating shift pattern: 6:00am to 2:00pm 8:00am to 4:00pm 2:00pm to 10:00pm 10:00pm to 6:00am (Sunday to Thursday nights)You will also participate in an on-call rota of 1 weekend in 4. What's on Offer? Competitive salary Shift allowance On-call allowance Company benefits package Ongoing training and development Opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment Long-term career progression opportunitiesIf you're a proactive Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration
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