Shift Maintenance Engineer Whitby, North Yorkshire | £49,474 + Overtime£49,474 Basic Salary | 1.5x Saturday / 2x Sunday Overtime | Multiskilled MaintenanceA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join an established, family-owned food manufacturing business in Whitby, North Yorkshire.The business is looking for a genuinely multiskilled engineer to maintain a wide range of production and site equipment. Electrical fault-finding is important, but the company is also open to strong mechanically biased engineers with good electrical knowledge who are keen to develop further.With a £49,474 basic salary, regular overtime opportunities and a supportive engineering team, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking for a long-term role with a successful manufacturing business.What's on Offer?£49,474 basic salarySaturday overtime paid at 1.5xSunday overtime paid at 2xWeekend working approximately 1 weekend in 5Additional overtime generally availableFull-time, permanent positionSupportive engineering teamOpportunity to take responsibility from day oneOngoing training and developmentFamily-owned and established businessShift PatternThe role operates on a rotating 8-hour shift pattern:06:00-14:00, Monday to Friday14:00-22:00, Sunday to Thursday22:00-06:00, Sunday to ThursdayWeekend overtime is approximately 1 weekend in 5, with additional overtime available.The RoleThis is a hands-on engineering position where you'll be responsible for maintaining a wide range of production and site equipment.Your duties will include:Carrying out planned preventative maintenanceResponding to and resolving equipment breakdownsElectrical and mechanical fault-findingWorking with electrical systems up to 415VFault-finding on three-phase electrical systemsMechanical maintenance across pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systemsCarrying out installations and improvement workSupporting project and engineering improvement activitiesPrioritising a varied workload across planned maintenance, breakdowns and project workWorking independently and as part of a small engineering teamHelping to maintain safe, reliable and efficient production equipmentWhat We're Looking ForWe're interested in engineers from a range of backgrounds, provided you have a solid multiskilled maintenance foundation and some electrical capability.You should have:Experience maintaining and fault-finding industrial production equipmentGood electrical fault-finding abilityExperience working with electrical systems up to 415VKnowledge of three-phase electrical systemsStrong mechanical maintenance experienceExperience with equipment such as pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systemsThe ability to work independently and as part of a small engineering teamGood fault-finding and problem-solving skillsStrong planning and organisational abilityA flexible and practical approach to engineeringFood manufacturing or FMCG experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.QualificationsIdeally, you'll be apprentice-trained or hold a relevant engineering qualification.The following would also be advantageous:18th EditionCity & Guilds 2391 / inspection and testingEvidence of continued professional and technical developmentTraining can be provided where appropriate.About the BusinessYou'll be joining a privately owned, family-run business with almost 40 years of experience, employing more than 350 people across its Whitby and Kilkeel sites.Based in Whitby, the business produces around 8,000 tonnes of seafood each year and is recognised as a market leader for quality. It is the UK's largest buyer and processor of scampi, with its flagship Whitby Scampi brand enjoyed in pubs, restaurants and homes across the country.The company has also achieved a number of Great Taste awards and continues to invest in its people, products and operations.This is a hands-on role within a friendly engineering team where you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while continuing to develop your technical skills.Interested?For a confidential conversation about the opportunity, contact Jake at or call 01780 480530.TPBN1_UKTJ