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Shift Engineer in Glasgow, United Kingdom

Hovis

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Location: Glasgow

Shift: 12-hour days & nights

We're looking for a mechanically biased, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to keep our high-speed production lines running safely and efficiently.

You'll spend the majority of your time on mechanical fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance, with enough electrical knowledge to work safely, diagnose faults and support line recovery.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideal for an engineer who enjoys fixing problems properly and minimising downtime.

We are open to strong engineers who have just passed their NVQ level 3 EPA as well as experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities;

  • Mechanical fault finding and repair on production and packaging equipment
  • Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
  • Electrical fault diagnosis (sensors, motors, drives, panels). Safety focused, not design led.
  • Rapid response to breakdowns to keep production running
  • Identify and implement reliability and improvement opportunities
  • Work safely, following site and legal engineering standards

What We're Looking For

  • Mechanical bias (or electrical bias, but happy to be conducting
  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
    (Additional Multi-skilled or Electrical qualification an advantage)
  • Manufacturing or FMCG maintenance experience
  • Confident with mechanical systems: gearboxes, bearings, chains, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics
  • Electrical safety awareness and fault-finding capability
  • Practical, proactive engineer with a strong work ethic

Benefits Baked In

All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.

  • Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up to 7.5%
  • Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions and much more
  • Enhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
  • Access to funded physiotherapy sessions
  • Wellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeing
  • Opt in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more
  • A benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice:
  • £££ Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spending
  • Eyecare vouchers
  • Cycle to work scheme

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