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Shift Maintenance Engineer - Heavy Plant & Material Handling Equipment
Location: Belfast region
Salary: 38,528 basic + 9,632 shift allowance (Total 48,160) + Overtime + Benefits
Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to join a world-leading engineering company at the forefront of sustainable technology? This is your opportunity to work on advanced equipment, gain access to industry-leading training, and play a key part in keeping vital supply chains moving.
The Role:
You'll be responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing a range of heavy plant and material handling equipment across a busy terminal site. The role involves working on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, performing diagnostics, and ensuring equipment operates at peak performance. This is a site-based position following a fixed three-week shift pattern.
What's on Offer:
38,528 basic + 9,632 shift allowance (Total 48,160)
Overtime paid at time and a half
40-hour working week with structured shift pattern
25 days' annual leave + bank holidays + long service leave
Option to buy additional holiday days
Pension, life assurance, and retail savings/discounts
Excellent manufacturer-led training and career development
Full technical and R&D support from a global engineering organisation
About You:
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering
Proven experience in maintenance, repair, and diagnostics of heavy plant, forklifts, cranes, or similar equipment
Skilled in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and CANBUS systems
Confident in reading wiring diagrams and carrying out fault-finding tasks
Based within one hour of Belfast Container Terminal
Comfortable working at height and in a fast-paced, shift-based environment
If you're ready to take on a rewarding engineering role within a global business that values innovation, sustainability, and teamwork, apply today.
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