Engineering Shift Team Leader

Manpower UK - RISE; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Tewkesbury is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join an engineering department in a modern FMCG environment. You will support the Engineering Manager, supervise and mentor engineers, manage maintenance schedules, and resolve faults in high-speed automated machinery. Essential qualifications include an electrical-based apprenticeship and experience in FMCG. This position offers a competitive salary, a company pension scheme, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted products & doorstep delivery

Qualifications

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification is essential.
• Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or similar production environment is essential.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals.
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers.
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
• Lead fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Experience with automated machinery

Supervisory or people management experience

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Engineering Team Leader to join and engineering department in a modern, clean FMCG environment in Tewkesbury.

LOCATION: Tewkesbury Industrial Estate

PAY: £20.51-£21.51 / hr +OT of x1.25

HOURS: Week 1 : Mon-Sat 06 : 00-14 : 00 (6 shifts), Week 2 : Mon-Fri 13 : 45-21 : 45 (5 shifts)

DURATION: Temp to Perm after 12 weeks

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, utilising team skills effectively
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
• Lead effective fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery
• Assist with departmental paperwork, records and compliance requirements
• Mentor Apprenticeship candidates as appropriate
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager and cover for Engineers when required
• Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota

What You Will Bring

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification - essential
• Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment - essential
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills - essential
• Experience working with automated machinery - essential
• Previous supervisory or people management experience - essential
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster good working relationships
• Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines, delivering a high standard of work

What You Will Get

• Competitive salary with opportunities for development
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Discounted products & doorstep delivery

Apply now to be a part of a successful and rapidly expanding operation, that puts their employees at it's centre.