Shift Fitter

Shift Fitter | Elton, Cheshire | Permanent |Salary - £58,000 - £60,700 Were looking for a time-served Mechanical Engineering Technician (Shift Fitter) to join our busy 24/7 manufacturing site at Encirc Elton. This is a hands-on role where youll be responsible for keeping our plant and equipment running safely and reliably. Youll tackle breakdowns, carry out planned maintenance, fault-find mechanical issues and make sure problems are Fixed 4 Life - not just patched up. WHAT YOU'LL DO Carry out reactive and planned mechanical maintenance. Fault-find and repair equipment to component level. Work on gearboxes, conveyors, valves and process machinery. Read mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings. Welding, bench fitting and mechanical repairs. Support continuous improvement and root cause problem-solving. Respond to engineering issues during out-of-hours production. WHAT YOU'LL NEED Time-served Mechanical Engineering qualification Level 3 / ONC / City & Guilds. Manufacturing maintenance experience, ideally in a 24/7 environment. Strong mechanical fault-finding skills. Experience with conveyors, gearboxes and process machinery. Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure. Good communication skills and a "Fix 4 Life" mindset. HNC/HND, electrical skills, SAP/CMMS experience and RCA/Kaizen knowledge would be a bonus. Benefits: Annual leave package Free onsite gym for all employees MyBenefits Reward Platform with ?100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7% Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary Optional partner life cover Subsidised onsite staff restaurant Free parking onsite Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging Cycle to work scheme Enhance maternity and paternity leave Liftshare scheme Health cash plan Optional dental insurance Optional Private Medical Insurance Optional critical illness cover Social club About the company At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass. Part of the Vidrala group, we are a marketleaderin glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries . With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol . We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year . Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future . Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics . Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology . As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030. Our Values At Encirc, were proud to be a forward-thinking manufacturer in a world thats increasingly socially and environmentally conscious . Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another - helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive . These values arent just words on a wall; theyre lived,sharedand championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone . Equal Opportunities Encirc iscommittedto creating a diverse andinclusiveenvironment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community . Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion . We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. Thats why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website . The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options . To activate the Recite Me toolbar, click on Manage Cookies and turn on the Accessibility Toolbar option. Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. Its a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your applicationand where its best to rely on your own experience and personality . Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdf Next steps Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. We will contact you via email, so if you dont hear from us, please check your junk mail. We look forward to hearing from you. #chooseglass TPBN1_UKTJ