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Shift Engineer - Electrical Bias

  • United Kingdom
  • Kettering
  • On-site
  • Posted: 29 Sep 2026
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Shift Engineer - Electrical Bias

About the job

Are you an experienced Electrical Bias Engineer looking to work with advanced manufacturing technology in a fast-paced and highly automated environment?

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Alpro is seeking a skilled Electrical Bias Shift Engineer to join our Maintenance & Engineering team at our Kettering manufacturing site. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving world-class production equipment while supporting the manufacture of market-leading plant-based food and drink products.

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Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will be responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, maximising production performance, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

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What You'll Be Doing:

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  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
  • Responding to equipment breakdowns and restoring production quickly and safely.
  • Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
  • Fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, drives, motors, sensors, instrumentation, and automated production lines.
  • Supporting continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis activities.
  • Assisting with equipment modifications and installation projects
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records and work orders through SAP.
  • Promoting and maintaining high standards of safety, food safety, housekeeping, and engineering excellence.
  • Supporting the optimisation of automation and control systems across the site.

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About you

What We're Looking For:

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  • Time-served and qualified maintenance engineer.
  • NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification.
  • Strong electrical fault-finding experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of industrial control systems, motors, drives, sensors, and electrical distribution systems.
  • Experience working on PLC-controlled production equipment.
  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Good IT literacy, including experience using maintenance management systems.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable:

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  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
  • Experience within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Beverage, Packaging, or Process Industries.
  • Knowledge of Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar PLC platforms.
  • Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
  • SAP maintenance system experience.
  • .Multi-skilled engineering capability.
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    Your Shift Pattern:

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    This role operates on a Panama Shift Pattern, providing engineering support across our 24/7 manufacturing operation.

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    Shift Rotation:

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    Week 1

    Mon

    Tue

    Wed

    Thu

    Fri

    Sat

    Sun

    Schedule

    Work

    Work

    Off

    Off

    Work

    Work

    Work

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    Week 2

    Mon

    Tue

    Wed

    Thu

    Fri

    Sat

    Sun

    Schedule

    Off

    Off

    Work

    Work

    Off

    Off

    Off

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    Shift Times:

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    Days:Β  06:00 to 18:00
    Nights:Β  18:00 to 06:00

    This pattern provides a balance of day and night working, along with regular extended periods off throughout the year.

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What We Offer:

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Competitive salary.

  • Shift allowance.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Income protection benefits.
  • Ongoing technical training and professional development.
  • Career progression opportunities within Engineering and Operations.
  • Access to modern manufacturing equipment and advanced automation technology.
  • A supportive, collaborative, and safety-focused engineering team.

Β Why Join Alpro?

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At Alpro, development is at the heart of what we do. You'll have the opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technology, develop new skills, and build a long-term engineering career within a growing business.

The role requires a reasonable level of physical fitness and occasional support to site services areas when required.

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Closing Date: 13th October 2026

To apply, please submit your application online. If you require support with your application, please contact the HR team.

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