Lead Shift Technician – Equipment Reliability & CI

Reed; Consett; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Shift Technician to provide hands-on production support and act as the main contact for plant operations. The role emphasises safe working practices, meeting KPIs and continuous improvement across the maintenance team.

You will mentor new starters, lead by example, and escalate significant issues to the Maintenance Manager to ensure timely resolutions and optimal machine availability.

Qualifications

• Maintain safe systems of work and meet KPIs.
• Commitment to personal development and continuous improvement.
• Minimise downtime and maximise machine availability.
• Mentor new starters and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Support production in running plant equipment.
• Act as first point of contact for production processes.
• Escalate significant concerns to Maintenance Manager.
• Attend daily team meetings and support issue resolution.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & coaching

Engineering knowledge

Continuous improvement

Health & safety awareness

Education

HNC / Time Served Apprenticeship

Job description

Reed is seeking a Shift Technician to provide hands-on production support and act as the main contact for plant operations. The role emphasises safe working practices, meeting KPIs and continuous improvement across the maintenance team.

You will mentor new starters, lead by example, and escalate significant issues to the Maintenance Manager to ensure timely resolutions and optimal machine availability.