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Manufacturing Engineer

📍 Location
Colchester
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 11, 2026

About the Role

Manufacturing Engineer – Night Shift
Location: Colchester
Salary: £45,000–£48,000 per annum (inclusive of night shift premium)
Overtime: hourly rate of £22.70 per hour
Hours: 45 hours per week, working 9:30pm–6:30am
About the Role:
A well-established food manufacturing business is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve night shift operations. You'll help keep production lines running efficiently, reduce downtime, and maintain high standards of food safety and quality.
This is a fast-paced, floor-based role where you'll work closely with operators and team leaders, taking ownership of machinery performance and shift operations during the night shift. A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the site location.
Benefits:
* 33 days annual leave, 3 days reserved for Christmas shutdown
* Enhanced sick pay after one year of service
* Health & wellbeing support
* Staff discount on products
* Empl...

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