Shift Maintenance Engineer at WR Engineering

Position Shift Maintenance Engineer
Posted 23 Jul 2026
Expired 22 Aug 2026
Company WR Engineering
Location Leicestershire | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Maintenance Engineer (Shift)
Location: Leicesterhsire
Salary: 43,400 + 3,712 shift allowance + 5% uplift (typically within 12 months)
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off
Overtime: Available (up to 208 hours per year after 6 months)

We are working with a well established manufacturer within the packaging sector, supplying high-quality plastic packaging solutions, who are looking to strengthen their engineering team with a skilled Maintenance Engineer. This is a hands on role supporting production through reactive and planned maintenance across a range of automated and moulding equipment.

The Role

  • Provide breakdown and fault-finding support across moulding machinery and automation equipment
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
  • Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives (OEE)
  • Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain uptime
  • Assist with improvements to automated manufacturing processes
  • Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures

Requirements

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) minimum
  • Time-served engineer with an electrical bias (multi-skilled preferred)
  • Experience within manufacturing or production environments
  • Injection moulding experience beneficial but not essential
  • Proactive mindset with a focus on reliability and improvement

This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing business offering structured progression, strong earning potential, and long-term development within a modern manufacturing environment.

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job Info:

  • Company: WR Engineering
  • Position: Shift Maintenance Engineer
  • Work Location: Leicestershire
  • Country: GB

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