Nights Multi-Skilled Engineer

Company Description

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co‑packing, co‑filling and co‑manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture; we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive – a place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

The Shift Engineer will provide essential engineering expertise to support Operations in reducing and eliminating downtime. This role involves both proactive and reactive maintenance.

Working hours: Monday to Friday nights, 22.00-06.00

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE)

Key Duties of a Multi‑Skilled Engineer

• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Identify and resolve any potential issues before they cause failures.
• Respond rapidly to machinery breakdowns, diagnose the problems and perform repairs or report back to the engineering team leader if external specialists are required.
• Carry out machine adjustments, size changes, and machine settings when modifications are made to support production.
• Monitor and calibrate equipment to ensure accuracy, quality and safety standards are met.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance such as PPM schedules and shift reporting.
• Adhere to health & safety guidelines and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Occasionally get involved with project work to get equipment back up to standard, assisting in improving production performance figures.
• Familiarity with maintaining packing equipment is an advantage (e.g., experience with pneumatics, horizontal flow packers, vertical form‑fill baggers, carton erectors, multi‑heads, gluing systems, metal detectors / weighers, x‑ray, bespoke hand‑packing and labelling lines with printers).

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems – preferably with an electrical bias.
• Experience working within a food/manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Experience within food packaging is an advantage.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene is preferred.
• Good practice of health & safety.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery including baggers, multi‑heads, conveyors, and packaging equipment.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and commitment to ensuring high levels of equipment reliability.
• Ability to train and develop colleagues when required.
• Good communication skills and ability to make decisions on the spot.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement – 20 days plus normal bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – 4% employee and 4% employer contribution.
• Life assurance – 2× your annual salary.
• Wellness – Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential telephone counselling and legal information service operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye care vouchers – substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & recognition – Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts – Access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings.

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