Hunter Selection
Shift Engineer
Shift Engineer at Hunter Selection, based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, paying £50,000 - £59,999 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £50,000 - £59,999 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Northampton, Northamptonshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
About 27% above the going rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 5419208585
About the role
Shift Engineer Northampton 57,500 + Overtime 12hr Shifts - 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off - 7-Cycles then 18 days off! Benefits:- Private Pension + X4 Life AssuranceHolidays Built into Shift Rota - Get 90 Days Off A year!Discounted Memberships, 24/7 EAP Would you like to work for a growing local business, that has the job security of being part of a multi-billion-pound global manufacturer, at their flagship UK site. They are looking for an experienced Shift Engineer, that is mechanically biased, working a shift rota that gives you 90 days off a year + off days in between shifts! Role & Responsibilities of a Shift Engineer: Maintain all production, processing & packaging machineryElectrical & mechanical fault finding and repairsComplete PPM & TPM schedulesDealing with motors, conveyors, PLC's, gearboxes, drives, sensors, hydraulics, pneumaticsProject work - new machine installs and continuous improvementsOrdering spares, parts and maintain site CMMS Knowledge, Skills & Experience need to be a Shift Engineer: Looking for a multi-skilled engineer, with a mechanical biasedMust have experience of working on industrial production, processing & packaging machineryAt least 5 years' experience outside of apprenticeshipIdeally have competed a formal apprenticeship schemeNVQ or City Guilds qualified to level 3 or higherMust be happy working a rotating shift pattern, with holidays built into a yearly rotaComputer literate - able to use SAP systems / CMMSExperience of working on hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC's, control panels, gearboxesBeneficial if able to do welding, fabrication and fitting workPassionate about reliability engineering, continuous improvements, asset care management If you do not get a response back on your application within 24-48 hours please presume you are unsuccessful. Code: INDENM If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Reference: 5419208585 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Hunter Selection
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