Engineer

Engineer North Shields | £42,000-£43,000 + Overtime | Full-Time | Rotating Shifts

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturer for a hands-on Engineer to join their Production Engineering team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience working with production machinery who enjoys fault-finding, maintenance and keeping a busy manufacturing environment running smoothly.

You'll work closely with both Engineering and Production, taking responsibility for maintaining machinery, responding to breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

What you'll be doing

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs across production and warehouse machinery.
• Attend machinery breakdowns, diagnose issues and escalat where required.
• Support and develop Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Operate production lines when required, including machine set-up, running, packing and completing line checks.
• Record servicing, maintenance and breakdown information accurately.
• Identify opportunities to improve machinery performance, reliability and production efficiency.
• Support Continuous Improvement activities across the site.
• Train operators and production staff in basic equipment maintenance.
• Assist with the maintenance of the factory, warehouse and office facilities.
• Work closely with Production to minimise downtime and maintain efficient output.
• Support contractors and order engineering spares when required.
• Follow all health, safety, hygiene and food manufacturing standards.

What's in it for you?

• £42,000-£43,000 salary
• Overtime available for additional earning potential
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Progression opportunities within the company
• Opportunity to develop your engineering skills within an established manufacturing environment

What we're looking for

• Previous experience working with production, manufacturing or packaging machinery.
• Hands-on maintenance, servicing and fault-finding experience.
• An electrical qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience within food, FMCG, packaging or another fast-paced manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
• Experience with machinery such as IMA, Ilapak, Marden Edwards, Fuso, Bradman Lake or Fuji flow wrappers would be a bonus.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working within a busy production environment.
• Flexibility to work rotational shifts, including earlies and lates.

If you're a hands-on Engineer looking for a role offering variety, overtime and genuine progression, we'd love to hear from you.