Shift Engineer – Leeds

Overview

In this role you will provide critical maintenance and breakdown support on a 24/7 dairy site, keeping filling lines and conveyors running smoothly. You will work within the Engineering team at Stourton Dairy to drive continuous improvement and safe operating standards. The role combines hands-on fault-finding with planned maintenance across complex production lines. You will collaborate across teams to shape reliable, efficient production and support site projects. This is a growth-focused opportunity at a leading dairy site.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 24 days holiday
• matched pension contributions up to 6%
• life assurance
• flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Deliver breakdown support across complex production lines
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance via CMMS
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with structured problem-solving
• Champion health and safety standards and participate in risk assessments
• Support site projects and contribute to performance improvements

Key requirements

• Experience in FMCG, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Time-served or apprentice-trained engineering background (NVQ Level 3/ONC/HNC or above)
• Strong problem-solving skills, including RCA and fault-finding
• Proficiency with SAP PM or similar CMMS tools and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work at pace, communicate clearly, and collaborate across teams
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a strong safety discipline

• collaborative team player
• clear communication
• proactive problem-solving
• SAP PM
• CMMS tools
• RCA and fault-finding

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