Location: Poole, Dorset

Shift: Panama Shifts (days and nights)

Our client is an established manufacturing business supplying a wide range of products to major UK retailers and consumers.

Operating within a fast-paced production environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering function and contribute to the reliable operation of a busy manufacturing site.

Role Overview

They are seeking an experienced Engineering Shift Technician to join the engineering team at their facility in Poole, Dorset. Working within a rotating day and night shift pattern, you will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and supporting the smooth running of manufacturing operations.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme

• Salary sacrifice schemes

• Access to online shopping discounts and reduced-price holidays.

• Access to health, fitness and wellbeing resources, including exercise classes and nutritional advice.

• Ongoing performance reviews and career development support.

• Mentoring opportunities to help develop technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to ensure machinery and production equipment remain safe, reliable and operational.

• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise production downtime.

• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root cause analysis to improve equipment reliability.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing waste and improving production performance.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders and repairs using the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Follow health and safety procedures, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with relevant legislation and site policies.

• Support site audits and ensure equipment and maintenance records meet required standards.

Requirements

• Experience working within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.

• A minimum Level 3 engineering qualification, such as NVQ, BTEC or City & Guilds.

• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and safe working practices.

• Experience using a CMMS or similar maintenance management system.

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond effectively to breakdowns.

If you are an experienced engineering professional looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please get in touch for more information on this exciting opportunitity to join a leading food manufacturing business or apply with your CV today.