Engineering Technician

November 7, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Mechanical Shift Engineering Technician
Dundee Monday to Friday, early and back shifts

We’re recruiting a Shift Engineering Technician to join the maintenance team at a regulated manufacturing site in Dundee. This is a hands-on role with a strong mechanical bias, covering breakdown repairs and planned maintenance across production and packaging equipment.

Previous experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment is essential.
The role

  • Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to get equipment back up and running.
  • Carry out planned preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, valves, motors and other production equipment.
  • Undertake some electrical fault-finding, including on motors and sensors.
  • Investigate recurring faults and help improve equipment reliability.
  • Keep accurate maintenance records and follow site GMP, engineering and health and safety procedures.

What we’re looking for

  • Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
  • A relevant engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, OND or equivalent.
  • Experience with both reactive and planned maintenance.
  • Pneumatics experience would be an advantage.

Working hours
Monday to Friday on alternating shifts, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, with occasional weekend overtime.
If you’re interested, please apply with your CV and highlight where you gained your GMP experience.

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