Production Maintenance Shift Engineer

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Production Maintenance Shift Engineer – Hatfield

£46k plus £3,600 on call allowance.

We’re looking for an experienced Shift Engineer to join a well-established maintenance team based at our Hatfield head office. This role sits within the MHE department and focuses on keeping equipment running safely, reliably, and to a high standard. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and servicing a range of material handling systems, responding to breakdowns, and carrying out planned maintenance. The role is fully onsite, five days a week, working a rotating shift pattern.

06:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 22:00

• Carry out electrical maintenance on material handling equipment
• Fault find and test PLC and three-phase systems
• Respond to machine faults and complete planned maintenance tasks
• Provide emergency response for essential equipment breakdowns
• Maintain machinery and equipment to agreed standards
• Identify and rectify defects in a timely manner
• Support facilities activities when required
• Complete time sheets, task documentation, and manage stock control
• Order consumables and handle related administrative tasks

• Qualified, time-served technician with a strong electrical background
• Proven experience fault finding in a fast-paced production or operational environment
• Previous PLC experience is beneficial
• Experience maintaining automated material handling equipment or similar systems
• Self-motivated, flexible, and comfortable working as part of a team
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Able to work at heights
• Strong practical understanding of health and safety requirements
• Health & Safety qualification or training in high-bay racking access equipment and controlled descent rescue procedures

• City & Guilds or BTEC in Electrical Engineering
• Basic mechanical skills
• Working knowledge of automated material handling equipment

• Share save option scheme
• Private healthcare
• Gym membership
• Subsidised meals in the staff canteen
• Pension scheme
• Shopping discounts
• Overtime opportunities, paid at time and a half, double time, and triple time where applicable

Dave Haxell