Shift Maintenance Engineer

Company: WR Engineering
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Location: Corby
Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer (Shift) – Injection Moulding Environment

Location: Leicesterhsire

Salary: £42,000 + £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.

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Posted: April 7th, 2026