Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer (Mechanical Bias) Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 per annum Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights) The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Multi-Skilled Shift Engineers to join a leading FMCG manufacturing business within the snack-food sector. The successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment, minimising downtime, and ensuring maximum plant reliability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is mechanically biased but requires strong electrical fault-finding capabilities. Shift Pattern 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern Two weeks of days: 7:00am - 7:00pm Two weeks of nights: 7:00pm - 7:00am 12-hour shifts Key Responsibilities Reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) Electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis and repair Welding and fabrication work Equipment modifications and continuous improvement projects Root cause analysis of recurring faults Reducing downtime and improving machine reliability Maintaining accurate maintenance records via CMMS Supporting food safety, GMP and health & safety standards Machinery & Equipment The successful engineer will work on a variety of manufacturing and packaging equipment including: Extruders Ovens Fryers Heat exchangers Conveyors Gearboxes Motors Air compressors Pneumatic systems Hydraulic systems Ishida Atlas & Inspira packaging machinery TNA baggers Ishida & Yamato multihead weighers PLC-controlled equipment Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) Sensors and PCBs Candidate Requirements Essential NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering Minimum 3 years' experience within FMCG or manufacturing Strong mechanical fault-finding skills Experience working with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics Electrical fault-finding experience on industrial machinery Welding and fabrication experience Ability to read technical drawings Strong communication and problem-solving skills Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement Desirable 18th Edition Qualification PLC fault-finding experience Experience with CMMS systems (Pirana advantageous) Lean Six Sigma knowledge Food Safety Level 2 Packaging machinery experience What's Needed? We are looking for a hands-on engineer who can remain calm under pressure, take ownership of engineering issues, and work effectively within a fast-paced production environment. Candidates should be safety-conscious, reliable, and capable of working independently as well as part of a team. Additional Information Permanent position Two vacancies available Candidates on dependant visas will be considered, subject to having the necessary right to work in the UK Immediate interviews available Priority recruitment campaign with an urgent requirement to fill positions