Shift Mechanical Engineer

Shift Mechanical Engineer

📍 North Lincolnshire | 🏭 Manufacturing | 💰 £46,800 | 🕒 Panama Shift Pattern

A global manufacturing business is seeking a 100% mechanically biased Shift Mechanical Engineer to join their production engineering team. This is a hands‑on maintenance role supporting high‑speed manufacturing and packaging operations in a fast‑paced environment.

This role is ideal for a practical, technically strong mechanical engineer who enjoys fault finding, machine repair, and supporting production reliability.

Working on a Panama shift pattern, you will be responsible for delivering both planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across automated production equipment. You will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

• Carry out mechanical maintenance across production and manufacturing equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on automated, high‑speed machinery
• Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise production disruption
• Carry out strip‑down, rebuild and component replacement work
• Support reliability and process improvement activities
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Work in line with site safety and quality standards

We are looking for a strong, hands‑on mechanical engineer with experience working in production or manufacturing environments.

• Strong mechanical engineering background (fully mechanical bias)
• Experience working in manufacturing, FMCG or high‑volume production environments
• Proven mechanical fault‑finding skills
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance
• Comfortable working shift patterns

• Experience with automated production machinery
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems
• Continuous improvement or reliability exposure

• Practical and technically confident
• Strong problem solver
• Able to work under production pressure
• Team‑focused with good communication skills

• Competitive salary package
• Structured shift pattern offering predictable working hours
• Opportunity to work in a modern, high‑speed manufacturing environment
• Strong focus on technical maintenance and reliability engineering

This is a great opportunity for a mechanically skilled maintenance engineer looking to develop their career in a high‑performance production environment.