Shift Engineer (Electrician or Mechanic)

About the role

DS Smith is looking for a skilled, proactive Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join its team at Fordham. The role is either an electrician/electrical technician or a mechanic/mechanical technician, supporting site operations. You will deliver a world-class maintenance service in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, keeping equipment reliable and safe while supporting production and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across site assets and equipment.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment complies with technical safety legislation, inspections and testing requirements.
• Track, analyse and report equipment reliability data to find trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead fault-finding and problem-solving to minimise downtime.
• Work with production teams, OEMs and external contractors to resolve technical issues.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory levels.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in engineering work areas.
• Support capital investment projects, including site preparation, installation, commissioning and technical training.
• Assist with asset lifecycle planning and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Fully qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician.
• NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Proven experience delivering and managing preventative maintenance programmes.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills, with a proactive, hands-on approach.

Required skills

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.

What we offer

• Pay of £45,946, shift allowance of £12,405 and bonus of £5,127.
• Shift rotation 06:00-18:15 / 18:00-06:15, 4 on 4 off, 7-week pattern then 18 days off, with annual leave built in.
• Subsidised canteen, company pension, cycle to work scheme and employee discounts.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, ShareSave scheme, wellbeing apps, annual health assessments and free on-site parking.