Shift Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026. DS Smith scores B on the Alion truth index.
Site Shift Engineering (Multi-Skilled)
Location: Fordham
Salary: £45,946, Shift Allowance £12,405, Bonus £5,127
Hours: Shift rotation 06:00 - 18:15 / 18:00 - 06:15, 4 on 4 off, 7 week rotation of pattern, followed by 18 days off. Annual leave is built into the shift pattern.
We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join our team at Fordham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining and improving our manufacturing operations, ensuring equipment reliability, site safety, and operational excellence.
As part of the Engineering team, you’ll deliver a world-class maintenance service within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting production performance while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across site assets and equipment.
Ensure manufacturing equipment remains compliant with all relevant technical safety legislation, inspections, and testing requirements.
Track, analyse, and report equipment reliability data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Lead fault-finding and problem-solving activities to minimise downtime and improve operational performance.
Work closely with production teams, OEMs, and external contractors to resolve technical issues effectively.
Identify, manage, and maintain critical spare parts inventory levels.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping across engineering work areas and equipment.
Support capital investment projects including site preparation, equipment installation, commissioning, and technical training.
Assist with asset lifecycle planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide hands-on technical expertise to support operational and engineering improvements.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll be a qualified maintenance professional with a strong background in manufacturing engineering.
Fully qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician
NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent engineering qualification
Proven experience delivering and managing preventative maintenance programmes
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems
Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Root Cause Analysis
Problem Solving Techniques
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
Proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to support wider team activities when required.
Benefits
Subsidised canteen
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
ShareSave Scheme
Wellbeing / Digicare+ Apps
Annual health assessments
Free on-site parking
Referral programme
About us
We’re DS Smith, a company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.