Shift Support Engineer
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
Occupation Type
Metal working production and maintenance fitters
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
What You Will Enjoy Doing
The Role: Shift Support Engineer
We are looking for a motivated Shift Support Engineer to work alongside the Shift Engineer in supporting all aspects of plant, facility, and asset maintenance. This role plays a key part in driving Operational Excellence, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
You will receive full company training and guidance, with the opportunity to develop into a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer.
Key Responsibilities: Shift Support Engineer
Key Requirements: Shift Support Engineer
The Role: Shift Support Engineer
We are looking for a motivated Shift Support Engineer to work alongside the Shift Engineer in supporting all aspects of plant, facility, and asset maintenance. This role plays a key part in driving Operational Excellence, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
You will receive full company training and guidance, with the opportunity to develop into a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer.
Key Responsibilities: Shift Support Engineer
- Support the Shift Engineer to ensure production equipment operates efficiently and reliably.
- Carry out servicing and maintenance of site machinery.
- Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
- Respond to machine breakdowns and support root cause analysis (RCA).
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records.
- Actively support continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
- Promote and lead a strong safety-first culture at all times.
Key Requirements: Shift Support Engineer
- Apprentice-trained preferred.
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline is essential.
- Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment is highly advantageous.
- Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is beneficial.
- Experience with computer-controlled systems is beneficial.
Shift Support Engineer
Location: Wirral
Permanent
Shift Pattern 4 on / 4 off – 12 hour days & nights
£47,000 + Benefits
Benefits package (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox – High Street brand discounts and Long service awards)
At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.
What We Offer
- Additional Training and Professional Development
- Free uniform and PPE
- Free parking on site
- Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more
- A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
- Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists