Shift Engineer

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Location: Wrexham

Salary: £51,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Continental shifts (12.25 hours, rotating days & nights – 05:45 to 18:00), 4 on / 4 off

 
Overview 
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business with multiple opportunities available for Multi-Skilled Shift Engineers across its Wrexham sites.

 
This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive organisation with a strong focus on engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and employee development.

 
What’s on Offer 
The successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive rewards package, including:

 

• Competitive salary of £51,000 per annum

• Minimum 10% combined pension contribution

• Death in service benefit (4x basic salary)

• 21 shifts annual leave

• Private healthcare scheme

• Employee referral bonus (£250)

• Early access to earned pay via a financial wellbeing app

• Access to employee discounts and benefits platform

• Free on-site refreshments

• Discounted staff shop

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

• Clear career progression pathways

• Supportive and people-focused working environment

 

 
Key Responsibilities 
As a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of production operations. Responsibilities include:

 

• Maintaining a safe working environment for employees and visitors

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to optimise equipment performance

• Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime

• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce energy consumption

• Supporting the installation and commissioning of new equipment

• Working collaboratively with production, technical, and engineering teams

• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and managing expectations effectively

• Ensuring audit readiness and compliance with relevant standards

• Working closely with project engineering teams on site improvements and upgrades

• Actively participating in ongoing training and development

 

 
Skills & Experience Required 
Essential 

• Proven experience in a similar engineering role within a manufacturing environment

• Electrically or mechanically qualified (or time-served) with multi-skilled capability

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and personal development

• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments

• Familiarity with modern production machinery and automated systems

Our client is a long-established, family-led manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and technical expertise. With continued investment in state-of-the-art facilities and ongoing growth, they offer a stable and forward-thinking environment for engineering professionals.