Maintenance Team Lead

ZipRecruiter; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for a permanent position. The role involves leading a small team while engaging in hands-on maintenance of specialist machinery such as industrial ovens and packaging machines. Candidates should possess a solid background in maintenance engineering and relevant qualifications, making it a prime opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a maintenance engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a team or shift lead role is desirable.
• Formal Engineering qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Perform hands on maintenance tasks on processing equipment.
• Conduct Planned and Reactive Maintenance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Fault Finding

Electrical Circuits

Mechanical Drawings

Preventative Maintenance

Mechanical Work

Education

Engineering qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 3

Job description

Job Description

A globally recognised FMCG organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent are currently recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader to join their team on a permanent basis.

Shift Pattern 4 on / 4 off (2 Days / 2 Nights)

Leading a small team of Engineers, this role will remain hands on, working in a clean room environment maintaining processing equipment, industrial ovens, mixers, conveyors and packaging machines across their busy production line. This particular site has a range of specialist machinery that manufacture bespoke products for one of the most well-known brands in the country.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance engineer with leadership experience or potential to take the next step in their career. This is a highly varied role with 70/30 split in favour of hands-on maintenance activities and management tasks.

Key duties include;

• Leadership and mentoring
• Ability to logically fault find basic electrical/electronic, mechanical or pneumatic circuits.
• Read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Carry out reactive work as well as Planned / Preventative Maintenance tasks
• Fault finding activities.
• Basic mechanical work

To be considered for the role candidates will have proven experience as a maintenance engineer / technician in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Previous experience in a team / shift lead role would be desirable but not essential. You will also hold a formal Engineering qualification equivalent to an NVQ Level 3 or higher.