VPK Group
Shift Engineer
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Are you a time-served, hands-on Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where keeping equipment reliable and safe is essential? We’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our team in Banbury.
About VPK
VPK Packaging Group is a leading sustainable packaging manufacturer with a strong presence across Europe. At our Banbury site, we produce high‑quality corrugated packaging for a wide range of industries. We are committed to safety, investment in our people, and continuous improvement — and our engineering team plays a vital role in our success.
About the Role
You’ll join our established maintenance team with a structured onboarding plan that introduces you to our equipment, processes, and site safety standards. Once settled, you will work on a 4 shift system supporting production by ensuring our machinery remains safe, reliable, and running efficiently.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others by following all safe working practices, risk assessments, and LOTOTO procedures.
- Working closely with Engineers, Operators, and Team Leaders to minimise downtime and support safe, efficient production.
- Carrying out electrical and mechanical fault-finding, breakdown response, and planned preventative maintenance.
- Completing breakdown, repair, and preventative maintenance reports clearly and accurately.
- Supporting continuous improvement by identifying and implementing reliability improvements.
- Sourcing replacement parts and services when required — ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
- Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment in line with all health, safety, hygiene, and legal requirements.
What We’re Looking For
- Time-served, apprentice‑trained Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias (Level 3 or equivalent).
- Solid experience working in a manufacturing or production maintenance environment.
- Multi-skilled approach with competence in both electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
- Good working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
- PLC and drive experience is an advantage.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, can‑do attitude.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
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Why Join VPK?
At VPK, you’ll be part of a supportive, skilled engineering team in a business that invests in training, development, and modern equipment. We offer:
- Competitive salary plus shift allowance
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Ongoing training and personal development
- A safe, friendly, and inclusive working environment
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