Electrical Shift Technician: PLC & Automation Upskill

Yolk Recruitment; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is representing an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Shift Technician to join an established manufacturing business in South Wales. This role offers a varied workload across maintenance, projects and continuous improvement activities, alongside significant investment in training and development.

You'll carry out reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment, diagnose faults to minimise downtime, and contribute to plant reliability.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical apprenticeship.
• ONC or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and team-working skills.
• Flexible approach to shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Complete preventative maintenance to maximise plant reliability.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and projects.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to meet targets.
• Support health and safety by keeping equipment compliant and safe.
• Participate in a structured call-out rota and provide engineering support.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Prioritise workload

Communication & teamwork

Flexible shifts

Education

ONC or equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is representing an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Shift Technician to join an established manufacturing business in South Wales. This role offers a varied workload across maintenance, projects and continuous improvement activities, alongside significant investment in training and development.

You'll carry out reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment, diagnose faults to minimise downtime, and contribute to plant reliability.