Maintenance Team Leader

Hunter Selection; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee and carry out maintenance on high-speed production machinery. You will guide a team of shift engineers and ensure all machinery operates efficiently. The ideal candidate has team leadership experience, NVQ Level 3 engineering qualifications, and a strong background in electrical and mechanical repairs, particularly in the food manufacturing sector. Competitive salary of £56,368 plus perks.

Benefits

Up to 10% Match Pension

Life Assurance X4

20 Shift Days Holiday

Discounts at Most Retailers

Medihealth Scheme

Qualifications

• Team Leader / Supervisory experience or stepping up from a secondment role.
• Must have completed a time-served apprenticeship, with at least 5 years experience.
• Ideally have worked in the food manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Lead a team of shift engineers with a hands-on approach.
• Manage PPM planning and workload scheduling.

Skills

Electrical problem solving

Mechanical problem solving

Team leadership

PLC knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance

Tools

CMMS system

Electrical schematic drawings

Job description

MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER

STOKE-ON-TRENT

£56,368

12hr Shifts - 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

• Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
• 20 Shift Days Holiday
• Discounts At Most Retailers, Qualifications, Medihealth Scheme

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK and are looking for a Maintenance Team Leader to join the team

Role & Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all high-speed production & packaging machinery
• Hands‑on (80%) leading a team of X2 shift engineers
• PPM planning, workload scheduling, input data into CMMS system, contractor management, attending maintenance meetings
• You will be carrying out toolbox audits, make sure team is working safely, monitoring engineering performance / set KPI's
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
• PLC - electrical fault finding
• Continuous improvement projects
• Dealing with motors, servo drives, contactors, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters
• Management of stores, ordering of spares & parts when needed
• Upkeep and alteration of electrical & mechanical drawings

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ideally you would have Team Leader / Supervisory experience or stepped up within a secondment role.
• NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance minimum
• Must have completed a time‑served‑apprenticeship, with 5+ years experience outside of it
• Strong electrical & mechanical problem solving skills
• Ideally have worked in food manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of PLC's, automation & control systems, HMi's beneficial
• Control panels - electrical fault finding
• Able to read and follow electrical schematic drawings
• Knowledge of food safety / hygiene beneficial
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Willingness to help in all areas of the team
• Worked on motors, inverters, VSD's, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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