Shift Engineer

The role:�Efficient, effective repair and maintenance of plant, equipment and machinery.

Working hours:�This is working 4 on 4 off covering 2 days & 2 nights, 12 hour shifts.

Key Accountabilities:

• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance to maximise overall machine efficiency.


• Effectively prioritise workload to maintain plant and equipment to a high standard.


• Ensure consistency in quality of work across the various lines.


• To actively and analytically fault find.


• Contribute to implementing new working methods and actively take part in continuous improvement.


• Ensure smooth changeovers/handovers between shifts.


• To understand company performance measurements


• Any other duties that can be reasonably expected.

The person:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering experience (recognised Apprenticeship)


• Previous experience in Industrial Maintenance is beneficial


• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment


• Ability to prioritise workloads and multi-task


• Excellent attention to detail


• Comfortable to work both days and nights

The Benefits:

• 23.5 days holiday


• Contributory pension scheme


• Share save Scheme


• Life assurance of 3 times basic annual salary


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free flu vouchers


• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services


• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential telephone helpline support


• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products


• Free on-site parking


• Company Sick Pay

Polypipe operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your full CV and a member of our internal recruitment team will be in touch.