Synergi Recruitment

Shift Engineer

Synergi Recruitment  •  Norwich, GB (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Our client is global leader in the national manufacturing business industry partnering with brands, manufacturers and retailers developing market-leading products.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are recruiting for Contract Shift Engineers to support a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment with flexible, ad hoc shift cover. This role is ideal for experienced engineers already working within FMCG, food manufacturing, or similar production environments who are looking to pick up additional shifts around their current role. You will be supporting production teams by carrying out reactive and planned maintenance across automated processing and packaging equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across production and packaging machinery
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults
  • Support production teams to minimise downtime during shift
  • Work on automated production, processing, and packaging equipment
  • Ensure maintenance tasks are completed safely and efficiently
  • Work independently on shift while maintaining strong communication with site teams
  • Attend induction and site familiarisation ahead of shifts where required

The Ideal Candidate will have:

  • Previous FMCG or food manufacturing experience
  • Electrical or multi-skilled engineering background
  • Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems
  • Experience working with automated production or packaging machinery
  • Ability to work independently and confidently on shift
  • A proactive, reliable, and flexible approach to work

Desirable Skills:

  • BOAS qualification
  • Experience within snack, food-to-go, or high-volume food production environments
  • Availability for both day and night shifts
  • Previous contract or ad hoc shift cover experience

Benefits Include:

  • Excellent hourly rate
  • Flexible ad hoc contract shifts
  • 12-hour day and night shifts available
  • Opportunity to earn additional income around your current role
  • Potential for ongoing shift cover
  • Work within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.

Synergi Recruitment

About Synergi Recruitment

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.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Watford, GB
Year Founded
2002
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