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.