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Date Added: Fri 06/02/2026

Shift Support Engineer

Port Sunlight, CH62, UK
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Company: ALPLA UK LTD

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £47000/annum

Shift Support Engineer
Location: Wirral
Permanent
Shift Pattern 4 on / 4 off - 12 hour days & nights
£47,000 + Benefits

Benefits package (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox - High Street brand discounts and Long service awards)

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.

The Role: Shift Support Engineer

We are looking for a motivated Shift Support Engineer to work alongside the Shift Engineer in supporting all aspects of plant, facility, and asset maintenance. This role plays a key part in driving Operational Excellence, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and Productivity.

You will receive full company training and guidance, with the opportunity to develop into a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer.

Key Responsibilities: Shift Support Engineer

* Support the Shift Engineer to ensure production equipment operates efficiently and reliably.

* Carry out servicing and maintenance of site machinery.

* Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.

* Respond to machine breakdowns and support root cause analysis (RCA).

* Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records.

* Actively support continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

* Promote and lead a strong safety-first culture at all times.

Key Requirements: Shift Support Engineer

* Apprentice-trained preferred.

* Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline is essential.

* Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment is highly advantageous.

* Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is beneficial.

* Experience with computer-controlled systems is beneficial.

What We Offer:

* Additional Training and Professional Development

* Free uniform and PPE

* Free parking on site

* Life assurance from day one

* Company Pension scheme

* Sick pay scheme

* Maternity and paternity pay scheme

* Long service awards

Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: -

* Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more

* A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees

* Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists

Please contact Nathan Turtington (UK Internal Recruiter) for more information
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