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Maintenance Shift Engineer – Dunstable – up to £48,687 + Overtime & Bonus - No nights Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working on an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Shift Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business at their Dunstable site. This is a fantastic chance to join a fast-paced FMCG environment, offering great benefits, development opportunities and the chance to make a real impact in their engineering department. Salary: Up to £48,687 Shift Pattern: 7am-7pm (2 days and 3 off, 3 days and 2 off) Benefits: • Weekend and overtime rates at 1.5x, • Annual performance bonus, • Workplace pension, • Employee referral scheme Responsibilities: As Maintenance Shift Engineer, you will report directly to the Engineering Manager and play a vital role in maintaining and improving the operational and safety performance of the site machinery. Your responsibilities will include: • Carrying out routine plant checks across chillers, compressors, vacuum systems and other machinery, • Assessing machinery and reporting any defects, ensuring unsafe equipment is prohibited from use, • Troubleshooting and resolving breakdowns in collaboration with Shift Managers, • Recording issues and corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement, • Conducting stock checks and requesting parts when required, • Supporting wider business success by carrying out ad-hoc engineering tasks as directed The Person: We are looking for a proactive and skilled Maintenance Engineer with the ability to problem-solve under pressure while working collaboratively across teams. The successful candidate will have: • Proven experience within an FMCG environment (food or pharmaceutical advantageous), • Time-served apprenticeship (minimum Level 3) in mechanical or electrical engineering, • Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, • Hands-on experience with workshop tools and equipment (e.g. mitre saw, pillar drill, hand tools), • Strong attention to detail, logical problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude, • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to manage time and build effective relationships Suited candidates previously hold roles such as: Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Robotics Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. Apply now or to discuss this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role, please contact Eleanor Crummey.

Part-Time Quality Assurance Technician (Evening/Night Cover). This is a newly created part-time role designed to strengthen quality oversight during evening operations. If you're looking for a flexible part-time technical role within a growing food manufacturing business, we’d love to hear from yo