Job Description

As we continue to grow and expand, were looking for a

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to become part of a thriving business and contribute to our ongoing success.


Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this is a full-time and permanent position. The working hours will be a Panama 12-hour rotating shift, including days and nights. However, you will occasionally be required to work around the needs of the business, and therefore a flexible, can-do attitude is essential.

Who are Loadhog?

Loadhog is a dynamic, multi-award-winning company thats redefining the future of returnable packaging. Specialising in innovative returnable packaging solutions for sectors like manufacturing, postal, and retail, we combine smart design with sustainability to help businesses work smarter and greener.


Headquartered in Sheffield, UK, with growing operations in Europe and the USA, were proud to be an employee-owned business every team member becomes a shareholder, fostering a unique culture of collaboration, pride, and entrepreneurial spirit. At Loadhog, innovation is in our DNA, and with a bold goal to generate 25% of our turnover from products less than five years old, were always pushing boundaries, investing in the future, and looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.

What is the role?

Your main tasks will be to conduct the repair and planned maintenance of injection moulding machines, plant facilities and all other equipment. There is also an opportunity to get involved in continuous improvement projects to aid your personal development. The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:


delivering clear written and verbal handovers to incoming shifts and the wider engineering team to ensure operational continuity and shared awareness of ongoing issues. performing scheduled maintenance across all site equipment, including: Engel Injection moulding machines and associated ancillaries washplant system industrial printers six-axis robots and automated conveyors material handling systems plant room assets and general factory infrastructure responding swiftly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, prioritising minimal production downtime and rapid fault resolution. conducting preventative maintenance tasks aimed at improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reliability, and long-term performance of machinery. contributing to process optimisation by identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains. maintaining a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement initiatives. operating with a can-do attitude, upholding company values and fostering a collaborative, solutions-focused work environment. accurately recording your time spent during the shift via a timesheet and assign correct downtime events/maintenance activities using the Gemba system to support data-driven decision making. autonomously progressing projects assigned by the Engineering Manager and give updates periodically. using Ecconect software for logging moulding machine related issues with Engel that cannot be solved by the engineers on shift.

Who are we looking for?

Aligned with Loadhogs core values, youll bring real

passion to everything you do, along with a strong sense of

ownership over your role and contribution to the wider business. With

creativity at the heart of your approach, youll bring fresh ideas, challenge the status quo, and help drive new ways of thinking. You wont shy away from pushing boundaries, as you strive for

excellence and play an active role in making Loadhog an even better place to work!


The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience:


Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment and/or have completed an apprenticeship or equivalent. Good IT skills including excel, word and PowerPoint. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Able to effectively work as part of a team. Excellent time management. Willingness to train and develop across additional technologies. Committed to developing personal skills and abilities. Good at managing interpersonal relationships. Able to work under pressure. Ideally you should be electrically biased, with excellent mechanical ability and experience Have knowledge of some, if not all, of the following: maintaining Engel injection moulding machines pneumatics hydraulics bench fitting milling turning PPM (planned preventive maintenance) PLC programming/interrogation, whilst not essential, would be a distinct advantage electrical fault finding electrical installations and testing

What will we offer you in return?

We believe that taking care of our people and placing them at the heart of Loadhog is the key to building a happy, motivated, and successful team. Therefore, weve made sure our benefits package reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to do your best work. We offer:


a competitive salary non-contributory 15% pension scheme share ownership scheme generous holiday entitlement of 32 days (or equivalent in hours), increasing with length of service extra leave entitlement throughout the year for occasions such as: your birthday, to spend a day with your family/friends or to get involved in community work and projects life assurance private individual healthcare Paycare health plan an enhanced family policy gym membership on-site food and catering options

How can you apply?

Applicants should submit their CV, along with a covering letter explaining their reasons for applying.

Deadline for applications:

Monday 6th October 2025

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse society we serve. At Loadhog, we are striving to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and a true sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments we can make to support you during the application process, please dont hesitate to let us know.

A polite note for recruitment agencies:

We are not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies. If we need support, we will be in touch!