Maintenance Shift Engineer

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Shift Engineer - Ellesmere Port 4on4off (Days & Nights) £58,437 gap technical are seeking a Shift Engineer (Services) to join our client. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining and improving a fast-paced production environment. As a Shift Engineer, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of plant services, troubleshooting live issues, and driving continuous improvement. Performance Objectives Troubleshoot live plant issues and drive them through to resolution. Complete preventative maintenance tasks to the required standard. Maintain and support the site SCADA system, liaising with contracted providers when necessary. Ensure automated processes consistently deliver product to the filling lines efficiently. Support the Tankhouse team with day-to-day maintenance and utilities plant operations, including refrigeration, effluent treatment, boilers, and water treatment. Respond promptly to breakdowns, resolving faults independently and identifying root causes to prevent recurrence. Diagnose line data and management systems to maximise line efficiency. Maintain calibration records and ensure compliance with GMP, HMRC, and site safety procedures. Oversee contractors' work, issuing permits to work and ensuring compliance with service contracts. Actively contribute to projects within the Beverages plant. Person Specification Time-served multi-skilled engineer with HNC (or equivalent). At least 5 years' experience in high-speed beverages production. Strong automation and PLC knowledge. Experience with utilities plants (refrigeration, effluent treatment, boilers, water treatment). Proactive, problem-solving approach with the ability to work independently under pressure. Strong organisational skills, capable of prioritising workloads and coordinating contractors. Safety-conscious, with a commitment to GMP, compliance, and continuous improvement. Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across functions. Apply If you are interested in the above position, please contact Aleksandra at gap technical or email your updated CV. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency. gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Closing Date: 29/10/2025 'By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. gap technical is operating as the employment business. gap technical is committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.'
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Location:
Ellesmere Port
Salary:
£55,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering;Engineering

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