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Regular Night Shift hours shall be 8 hrs/day from 5pm to 3 am, 5 days/week. During the scheduled ... Knowledge and experience in performing inspection and resident engineering activities in active ...

Operating Engineer - Night Shift

Orangeburg, NY · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

Operating Engineer - Critical Environments What this job involves: The Operating Engineer ... Night shift - 4 Day work week Wednesday 11p-7a Thursday 9p -7a Friday 9p-7a Saturday 7p-7a Your day ...

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How much do night shift engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for night shift engineer in the United States is $29.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $33.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a night shift engineer?

A Night Shift Engineer is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, systems, and infrastructure during overnight hours. They ensure smooth operations, perform preventive maintenance, and address urgent technical issues that arise during their shift. This role is common in industries like manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and facilities management, where round-the-clock operations are essential. Night Shift Engineers often work independently or with a small team, requiring strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision. Their primary goal is to prevent downtime and ensure seamless handovers to daytime staff.

What are some challenges unique to working as a night shift engineer?

Night Shift Engineers often face the challenge of working independently with limited supervisory and technical support, requiring them to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly on their own. They must also adapt to an altered sleep schedule and maintain alertness during non-traditional work hours. Additionally, coordination with both the outgoing and incoming day teams is essential to ensure a smooth handover of tasks and status updates. Successfully handling these aspects demonstrates reliability, adaptability, and strong problem-solving skills that are highly valued in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the night shift engineer position, and why are they important?

A successful Night Shift Engineer requires a solid background in engineering fundamentals, troubleshooting, and maintenance, often supported by a degree in engineering or a relevant technical field. Familiarity with industry-standard systems such as SCADA, PLCs, CMMS software, and relevant safety or trade certifications is common. Excellent problem-solving abilities, time management, and strong communication skills help engineers operate effectively when resources are minimal and issues need rapid resolution. These skills and qualities ensure operational continuity, safety, and efficiency during night hours when oversight may be limited.

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Infographic showing various Night Shift Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,402 per year, or $29 per hour.

Night Shift Manufacturing Supervisor (Rotating Night Shift)

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

Cudahy, WI

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

Manufacturing Supervisor - Night Shift

ATI is a global manufacturer of technically advanced specialty materials and complex components. Our products support diverse markets and industries, including aerospace and defense, oil and gas, electrical energy, medical, automotive, and other industrial markets.

ATI is currently seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor - Night Shift for our Cudahy, WI facility. This position works a Pittman rotating schedule and is responsible for supervising isothermal, grit blast, saw cutting, and die room operations. The Manufacturing Supervisor also oversees conventional Forge Shop preparatory operations to ensure readiness for the succeeding day shift's forging activities.

This role provides direct leadership and supervision for approximately 50 hourly employees and is responsible for supporting safe, efficient, high-quality production while coordinating manpower, equipment, tooling, materials, and production priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and supervision for approximately 50 hourly employees across assigned manufacturing operations.
  • Organize, prioritize, and assign work to employees based on production requirements, staffing levels, equipment availability, and operational priorities.
  • Determine manpower requirements for scheduled jobs, sequence work, and coordinate staffing to support efficient production.
  • Assist Maintenance and Facilities Engineering to troubleshoot equipment issues and identify and implement equipment upgrades that improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.
  • Provide technical support and direction to employees through standard work instructions, operating procedures, and established manufacturing practices.
  • Promote consistent communication and coordination between night-shift operations and the succeeding day shift to ensure continuity of production activities.
  • Foster effective labor-management relationships through fair and consistent application of applicable labor agreements, company policies, work rules, and established procedures.
  • Address employee performance and conduct issues and administer approved disciplinary procedures as directed and in accordance with company policies and applicable labor agreements.
  • Support a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout assigned manufacturing areas.


Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Prior supervisory or manufacturing leadership experience required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively lead, organize, and direct employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to identify and implement practical technical solutions appropriate for the manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and production priorities across multiple work areas.
  • Previous manufacturing line, machining, or CNC experience preferred.
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and manufacturing instructions preferred.
  • Experience working in a union manufacturing environment and administering labor agreements preferred.
We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.


*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.
ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.