Engineer permanent night shift(10pm till 6am)

MSK Engineer – Electrical / Mechanical (Food Manufacturing)
Location: Wrexham Industrial Estate
Salary: £50,000 to 55,000 (negotiable based on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Non Sponsored Role

Join a High-Tech, High-Growth Pet Food Manufacturer

Are you skilled in automation, and modern manufacturing technology? Ready for a new challenge where your expertise will directly shape the future of a fast-growing business? If so, this is a unique opportunity to join Dearboy Petcare, a brand-new manufacturer of high-quality, nutritious pet food for UK and global markets.

With over £10.5 million invested in cutting-edge machinery, we’re building a highly automated, efficient production facility — and we’re looking for talented engineers to help us make it thrive.

The Role: Engineer

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll be part of a flexible, hands-on team responsible for maintaining and improving our production equipment and processes. You’ll work closely with advanced automation systems sourced from Europe, gaining deep technical knowledge and playing a key role in ensuring reliability and efficiency. Working permanent night shift.

Key Responsibilities:

• Minimise production downtime through planned and preventative maintenance across a wide range of equipment, including
• Conveyor systems
• Boiler and steam systems
• Depositors
• Robotic tray sealing machines
• Jet printers and packing systems
• Respond to breakdowns and manage reactive maintenance
• Strip down and rebuild machinery post-cleaning
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and technical standards
• Contribute to the development of a robust PPM programme
• Identify and implement engineering improvements
• Support and mentor new team members as the team grows

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary: £50,000 to 55,000 (higher salary negotiable for exceptional experience)
• Paid overtime (subject to availability)
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays (time in lieu for bank holidays worked)
• Permanent contract with full-time hours
• Initially: 8-hour shifts, 5 days/week
• permanent night Shift pattern evolving toward 6-day operation (discussed at interview)
• Career development opportunities in a growing business

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in planned and preventative maintenance, ideally in food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of automated robotics
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of PPM systems in an FMCG environment
• Minimum BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering
• Proactive, flexible, and hands-on approach to teamwork

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us at the start of an exciting journey and help shape the future of Dearboy Petcare. Apply now to be part of a business where your skills will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and your career supported.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person