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SHIFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
£46,000 - £54,000 + benefits | Bala, North Wales
Ready to keep production moving, solve problems fast and make a real difference?
We’re looking for an experienced, multi-skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team in Bala, North Wales.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a vital part in keeping our factory running safely, efficiently and reliably. From responding to breakdowns and delivering planned maintenance to driving improvements across machinery, hygiene, quality and performance — no two shifts will be the same.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, minimising equipment downtime.
- Carry out reactive, proactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the site.
- Diagnose faults and repair plant and machinery, both independently and as part of a team.
- Drive improvements in plant uptime, OEE and engineering performance.
- Support new machinery and wider site improvement projects.
- Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety and GMP.
- Work closely with Production and external contractors to keep operations running smoothly.
- Maintain engineering records, complete work orders and support engineering stock control.
- Contribute to production meetings and promote strong communication across Engineering and Production.
- Learn new skills and share your knowledge with colleagues.
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The role requires flexibility around production needs and involves working 12-hour day or night shifts, including weekends on a shift rotation pattern.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be a practical, proactive engineer who enjoys getting to the root of a problem and making things better.
You’ll need:
- At least 3 years’ engineering experience.
- A formal NVQ Level 3 or higher engineering qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline.
- A recognised engineering apprenticeship.
- 17th or 18th Edition certification.
- Strong fault-finding and breakdown experience.
- The ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings/manuals.
- Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
- A flexible, logical and hands-on approach.
- The confidence to work independently while also being a strong team player.
- Computer literacy, including experience with MS Office and a PPM system.
- A positive will-do attitude and a logical and inquisitive approach to problem solving.
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FOOD MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE? EVEN BETTER.
Food industry experience is essential, while experience within a bakery environment would be particularly advantageous.
Experience with equipment such as metal detectors, mixers, depositors, sonic cutters, labelling machines, conveyors and flow wrappers would also be a plus.
WHY JOIN US?
This is an opportunity to become a key part of a busy Engineering team, with genuine scope to solve problems, improve performance and make an impact.
If you’re an engineer who takes pride in keeping machinery running, enjoys the challenge of fault finding and wants to be part of a team focused on continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
Location: Bala, North Wales
Salary: £46,000 - £54,000
Hours: 12-hour shifts - days/nights, including weekends
Role: Shift Engineer
Ready to make an impact?
Apply now and bring your engineering expertise to a role where keeping things moving really matters. Contact Terri Roberts on 01678550550 or terri.roberts@thecakecrew.co.uk
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