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Shift Maintenance Engineer
4 on 4 off
Pay: circa 45,000 starting salary
Location: Exeter
Are you looking for a role where you'll work hard when you're in, but enjoy almost half the year off - fully paid?
Do you want the option to boost your earnings with overtime, or simply enjoy your time off while still earning a competitive salary and excellent benefits?
Yolk Recruitment is supporting a forward-thinking, values-led UK leading manufacturer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team in a role that genuinely offers lifestyle balance and long-term development - including progression into a Shift Manager roles.
This is what you'll be doing
As a Shift Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in keeping a busy production site running smoothly and safely. This is a hands-on, breakdown-biased role where you'll need to hit the ground running on a wide range of mechanical and electrical kit. You'll be supporting a business with real purpose and values - but you'll also get real downtime.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance on production equipment including grinders, gearboxes, screw conveyors, air supply, and motors.
- Handling first-response breakdowns and keeping the plant running smoothly with a "get it right first time" attitude.
- Managing tasks such as cylinder changes, grease ups, air leaks, and strip downs.
- Completing daily boiler checks and maintaining pressure systems including steam, air, and condensate.
- Following robust Health & Safety and isolation procedures (LOTO), including issuing permits and ensuring safe contractor support.
- Supporting wider site operations, projects, and continuous improvement alongside the Engineering Team Manager.
What you'll bring to the team
- A mechanical or multi-skilled engineering background with a strong grasp of breakdowns and fault-finding.
- Experience working in manufacturing or industrial settings.
- Strong Health & Safety mindset and good understanding of COSHH and LOLER.
- Good communicator, team player, and self-starter.
And this is what you'll get in return
- Around 5 months on site a year - enjoy your time off or pick up overtime to increase earnings
- 35 days holiday including bank holidays
- Private medical insurance (BUPA) from day one
- Company sick pay scheme
- Pension contributions: 5% employee / 3% employer (with potential to increase)
- Free confidential EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work scheme and various employee discount reward schemes.
Are you up to the challenge?
Are you a breakdown-biased engineer looking for better work/life balance, solid pay, and room to grow? Get in touch today with Yolk's specialist engineering recruiter, Liam Reid.
Apply with your CV - or refer a friend and ask about our referral scheme.
Please note: due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
