Full job descriptionShift Maintenance Engineer - Electrical BiasLocation: Renfrewshire, near Glasgow
Salary: £48,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: Three-shift continuous rotation
The OpportunityMRD Recruitment is working on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join its Engineering Department.
This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served engineer to help maintain the reliability and availability of plant, machinery and equipment in a fast-paced production environment.
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
The RoleYour responsibilities will include:
*Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant, machinery and production equipment.

*Diagnosing faults and completing electrical and mechanical breakdown repairs.

*Working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

*Responding to equipment failures to minimise production disruption.

*Supporting plant reliability, equipment availability and continuous improvement.

*Working independently and collaboratively with Engineering and Production teams.

*Maintaining high standards of health and safety and following safe working procedures.

*Providing overtime cover for holidays and absence, alongside occasional weekend preventative maintenance.

About YouWe’re keen to hear from engineers with a strong electrical foundation and practical experience maintaining industrial equipment.
You’ll ideally have:
*A recognised engineering apprenticeship or time-served experience in an electrical or electrical-biased discipline.

*Experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.

*Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

*Practical mechanical maintenance experience, including hydraulics and pneumatics.

*Experience delivering planned and reactive maintenance.

*Good communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

*The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Shift PatternThe role operates on a three-shift continuous rotation:
*Night shift: Sunday to Thursday, 10pm-6am.

*Early shift: Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm.

*Back shift: Monday to Thursday, 2pm-10pm; Friday, 2pm-7pm.

Average working hours are 39 hours and 40 minutes per week, with overtime available to support departmental cover and weekend maintenance.
Salary and Benefits*£48,000 annual salary.

*28 days’ annual holiday, increasing with length of service.

*Sick pay provision after one year, increasing with service.

*Healthcare scheme.

*Group personal pension scheme.

Interested?If you’re a time-served Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias looking for your next opportunity in manufacturing, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today or contact MRD Recruitment for a confidential discussion.