Contract Electrical Shift Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Neath; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a world-leading fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer in South Wales to appoint an apprentice-trained Electrical Shift Engineer on an ongoing contract. You will perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and high-speed automated equipment to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.

You will diagnose PLC faults, support continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams while ensuring strict

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• 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

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Electrical diagnostics

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.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.*