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Quintessential Brands Group

Location:
United Kingdom, Warrington

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

40565.00 - 51900.00 GBP / Month

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Job Description:

As a Shift Engineer at G&J Distillers in Warrington, our flagship distillery and bottling site, you’ll be part of a small but mighty team keeping operations running smoothly around the clock. Reporting to the site engineering manager, you’ll play a key role in planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring our fast-paced bottling, distillery, and warehousing operations perform at their best. From machine changeovers to troubleshooting automation systems, you’ll be at the heart of production, reducing downtime, maximising uptime, and making sure every bottle leaves our site to the highest standard. This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise and problem-solving mindset will make a real impact every single shift.

Job Responsibility:

Maintenance Excellence – Perform both planned and reactive maintenance on bottling, distillery, and warehousing equipment
Troubleshooting – Use strong fault-finding skills to diagnose and resolve issues quickly
Technical Expertise – Work with electrical control systems, PLCs, and automation to keep operations running smoothly
Changeovers & Upgrades – Support product changeovers and improvement projects to boost efficiency
Collaboration – Partner with colleagues across production to minimise downtime and keep lines running
Safety First – Operate with a strong commitment to health & safety at all times

Requirements:

NVQ Level 4 / HNC / recognised apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline
Proven experience with electrical control systems, PLCs, and automation
Background in FMCG, bottling, or canning (desirable but not essential)
Familiarity with CMMS systems and strong fault-finding skills
A collaborative, can-do attitude and the initiative to get stuck in
A strong commitment to working safely and efficiently in a high-paced environment

Nice to have:

Background in FMCG, bottling, or canning

What we offer:

Competitive salary with shift allowance
Company pension scheme
Annual bonus opportunity
Life assurance cover
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Discounts with high street and online retailers
Staff shop and product allowance
Private healthcare and wellbeing support

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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