Shift Engineer

What youll be doing:

Are you a skilled and motivated Engineer looking for your next challenge If youre passionate about keeping operations running smoothly and have experience in FMCG this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Skilled Shift Engineer youll play a crucial role in maintaining and improving Reachs print production. From preventative maintenance to structured problem-solving youll use your technical expertise to keep everything running efficiently. This is a shift-based role covering 2 days 2 nights then 4 days off so flexibility is key.

Youll be working with a dynamic team tackling breakdowns supporting operators with low-level engineering tasks and developing standard operating procedures to enhance equipment performance. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of our print production ensuring that our newspapers and digital platforms continue to reach millions of people.

Your day-to-day will involve keeping our site running safely and efficiently. Youll be responsible for conducting preventative maintenance responding quickly to breakdowns and using your problem-solving skills to deliver continuous improvements.

Youll collaborate closely with operators and other teams ensuring compliance with safety standards while working with the latest technology and engineering systems. Whether its troubleshooting developing SOPs or supporting production activities youll be at the heart of operations making a real impact every shift.

Qualifications :

What youll need to succeed:

Youll need a Level 3 (NVQ) engineering qualification in electrical or mechanical disciplinesor time-served apprenticeship experience. Your background in FMCG or manufacturing environments will help you handle the fast-paced nature of the role.

A flexible proactive mindset is essential as is the ability to multitask under pressure. Strong IT skills will come in handy as youll be using CMMS systems MS Word and Excel to report track and manage engineering tasks. Your excellent communication skills will also be key as youll be interacting with operators contractors and management across the site.

Additional Information :

What can we offer you

Were offering a salary of 45000 - 51000 depending on experience and a range of fantastic benefits to help support you both personally and professionally. These include:

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and well match contributions up to 6%
• 7 weeks holiday per year when you join. After three five and ten years service with Reach youll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity paternity and adoption - and youll be eligible after just six months employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - youll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background circumstances age disability gender identity ethnicity religion or belief and sexual orientation.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time