Maintenance Engineer (Nights), Caerphilly

Maintenance Engineer (Night Shifts) Location: Caerphilly Salary:£53,000 + Overtime Our client is currently seeking a Multiskilled Nights Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias preferred) to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing business, offering strong earning potential with overtime and a consistent night shift pattern.Working as a key member of the engineering team, you will operate as a standalone shift engineer, ensuring the smooth running of all production machinery and equipment during night operations. Job Overview Acting as a standalone shift engineer within the factory environment Carrying out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on a range of food production machineryProactively identifying potential issues and implementing preventative maintenance to reduce downtime Responding efficiently to breakdowns and technical issues during production hours Diagnosing faults across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems Supporting production teams to ensure minimal disruption and optimal outputMonitoring machinery performance to ensure efficiency and compliance with safety standards Maintaining accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports Working in line with food safety, health&safety, and site regulations Ensuring all contractors adhere to site rules and safety standards Job Requirements Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or food production environment Multiskilled engineer with a mechanical bias - Preferred Strong working knowledge of production machinery including conveyors, mixers, fillers, and packaging equipmentAbility to fault find across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems Competent in reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally High attention to detail with a proactive and reliability-focused approachSalary&Benefits Salary:£53,000 + overtime available Overtime paid at enhanced rates (x1.25 weekdays, x1.5 Saturdays, x2 Sundays) Working hours: 6pm - 6am. 7-day fortnight rota with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off Strong earning potential with regular overtime available Full benefits package to be discussedBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.TPBN1_UKTJ