Contract Electrical Shift Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Baglan; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer for a contract role with a leading FMCG manufacturer in South Wales. Rate is DOE.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery, diagnose PLC faults, and contribute to continuous improvements to boost production efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer with NVQ Level 3.
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in PLC fault finding and electrical diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues, including PLC fault finding and repair.
• Support the optimisation of production by implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with high-speed, automated equipment to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and recommend improvements.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical diagnostics

Maintenance engineering

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer - Contract

South Wales, INSIDE IR35 via Umbrella - Continental Shifts, Ongoing

Rate DOE

Yolk Recruitment are exclusively managing new opportunities for contract Electrical Shift Engineers with a world leading fast moving consumer goods manufacturer, available immediately.

What you'll be doing

• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues, including PLC fault finding and repair.
• Support the optimisation of production by implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with high-speed, automated equipment to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and recommend improvements.

What you'll need

• You must be an apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• Have experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in PLC fault finding and electrical diagnostics.