Job Role & Responsibilities
A hands-on Night Shift Engineer role within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, focused on keeping production running smoothly through effective reactive and planned maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on food processing and packaging machinery
Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults on production equipment
Support line start-ups, changeovers, and overall night shift operations
Complete PPM schedules and engineering documentation accurately
Work in line with health, safety, food hygiene, and site procedures
The Ideal Candidate will have
Time-served experience or a Level 3 qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, or Multi-Skilled)
Background in FMCG or food manufacturing environments
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and confidently on night shifts
Solid understanding of health, safety, and hygiene standards
Desirable Skills
Multi-skilled engineering capability
Experience with continuous improvement or reliability-focused maintenance
Familiarity with modern manufacturing equipment and systems
Benefits Include
Salary of up to £51,000 per annum
4 on 4 off night shift pattern (18:00–06:00)
Stable, long-term role within a well-established manufacturing operation
Ongoing investment in engineering and modern equipment
Synergi Recruitment provides bespoke UK-wide staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical sectors across a wide range of industries including FMCG, distribution and automation. We work with some of the leading businesses across the UK.
We offer recruitment solutions to address resourcing need at all levels; covering permanent, contract and interim roles.
Our team of consultants has an in-depth understanding of the skills, attributes and experience needed for a variety of roles. We spend time understanding the businesses we work with and we use the latest software so we can match the right candidate to the right job.
Our specialist consultants are dedicated to supporting specific geographical regions across the UK allowing us to localise and tailor our services to meet the needs of both our clients and candidates.
