Job description

We’re working with a large manufacturing business which operates 24/7 that is actively seeking to add an experienced Mechanical Engineer to its Manufacturing Engineering Support teams.

Location: Near Bicester

Salary: £40,314 plus overtime

Mechanical Engineer (Shift)

Average 42 hours per week

12 hours shifts – 07.00am-19.00pm OR 19.00pm-07.00am

Working 4 on and 4 off - 2 days/2nights shifts

The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day running, repairs and maintenance of all production related equipment, including breakdown repairs and continuous improvement project/task work, ordering of spares and general site facility tasks.

• Relevant training or have served an apprenticeship
• Have experience working as an Industrial Mechanical Shift Engineer within Industrial, Manufacturing or Automation.
• Any experience in the printing or packaging industry would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience with maintenance programmes within a large scale manufacturing environment.
• Electromechanical skills are a definite advantage but not essential
• Have excellent communication, organisational and team work skills
• Self-motivation, ability to apply initiative and determination
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential.

As you can imagine in such a busy role, we would like you to be able to demonstrate the necessary flexibility, enthusiasm and drive to work within a fast-paced department.

Specific training will be provided. Some machine assets have OEM remote support diagnostics.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Are you happy to work rotating day & night shifts?

Experience:

• Mechanical engineering: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person