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# Shift Engineer at DS Smith Packaging

Compensation · Listed in posting

£45,946/yr

**Location**
: West Suffolk, England

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: mid

**Posted**
: Aug 17, 2026

## Description

DS Smith is hiring a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer at Fordham to support manufacturing operations through planned and reactive maintenance, equipment reliability analysis, fault-finding, safety compliance, spare-parts management, and capital projects. The role requires a qualified maintenance professional with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent engineering qualification, plus experience in manufacturing maintenance and mechanical and electrical diagnostics. The position follows a 06:00–18:15 or 18:00–06:15 shift rotation, pays £45,946 plus a £12,405 shift allowance and £5,127 bonus, and offers benefits including a subsidised canteen, pension, and on-site parking.

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