Shift Electrical Engineer

Major Recruitment Oldham; Glossop; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer in Glossop. The role involves maintenance support, ensuring safety standards, and contributing to improvements in the manufacturing process. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, strong organisational skills, and a proactive mindset. Competitive compensation with potential for weekend cover opportunities included.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Sick pay scheme

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or regulatory environment preferred.
• Good command of English, both written and oral.
• Ability to read & understand technical drawings.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe & organised working environment.
• Provide first line maintenance support to manufacturing departments.
• Diagnose machine breakdowns and act accordingly.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement teams as required.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good organisational skills

Good fault finding & problem-solving skills

Computer literate

Ability to work alone or as part of a team

Ability to work at height

Highly motivated & good work ethic

Rational, logical detailed & risk-based approach

Education

O Level or GCSE of C or higher in Maths and English

Time served Engineering apprentice trained

NVQ level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering

18th Edition rules & regulations of wiring

Job description

Our client based in Glossop are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer.

Duties include:

Responsibilities & Duties

Maintain a clean, safe & organised working environment

Always demonstrate safe behavior and conform to all safe systems of work

Support a culture that enhances awareness to reduce accidents and near misses

Carry out duties ensuring the site achieves and maintains required GMP standards

• Provide cover on Monday to Friday basis plus weekend cover, overtime available
• Respond to weekend call outs on a Rota basis

Carryout project work as directed including panel building.

Attend machinery breakdowns & ensure that all measures taken are recorded on CMMS (Shire)

Provide first line maintenance support to the manufacturing departments

Line monitoring to improve efficiency

Carry out planned/scheduled maintenance tasks & record work done or required on CMMS (Shire)

Provide feedback for improving the planned maintenance system

Record planned maintenance tasks & breakdowns on the CMMS (Shire)

Order spare parts & liaise with Engineering Stores

Liaise with contractors & issue permits (if trained)

Assist with machinery installation and decommissioning

Participate in electrical and mechanical proactive and re-active maintenance to the best of your capability

Diagnose machine breakdowns and act accordingly

To communicate and escalate accordingly when assistance is required

Carry out routine equipment safety and maintenance inspections

Ensure all work conforms to statutory & safety requirements

Ensure that plant and equipment perform to manufacture product efficiently to high quality standards.

To liaise, assist with training and support other departments in general running of the factory.

Undertake the training of others as required for development and regulatory requirements

Identify own training needs and with manager agree a time plan for achieving this.

Contribute to and help implement continuous improvement, to enhance quality, safety, efficiency and waste reduction.

Participate in Continuous Improvement teams as required

Communicate daily with Team Leaders & Managers to ensure project and planned maintenance; engineering and production priorities are understood.

To coach and train colleagues where required

Cover for the Team leader if required

Key skills required for the role

To demonstrate the company values daily

Be punctual & reliable

Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office & mobile device comfortably

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good organisational skills

Highly motivated & a good work ethic

Good fault finding & problem-solving skills

Able to work at height

Have an open learning mindset

Ability to work alone or as part of a team under pressure

Rational, logical detailed & uses a risk-based approach to decision making.

Will challenge status quo to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications and experience

Essential or desirable?

O Level or GCSE of C or higher in Maths and English

E

Time served Engineering apprentice trained

E

NVQ level 3 (or equivalent, ONC mechanical/electrical engineering, BTEC level 3 in mechanical & electrical/electronic engineering)

E

18th Edition rules & regulations of wiring

E

FMCG or regulatory environment experience

D

Ability to work on own or as part of a team

E

Strong organisation and planning skills

E

Strong cross-functional team player

E

Continuous Improvement mind-set

E

Growth Mentality

E

Numerical and Mathematical reasoning skills

E

Good command of English both written and oral

E

Demonstrates Problem solving attributes & analytical skills

E

Health & Safety Mindset

E

Ability to read & understand technical drawings

E

Hnc

D

Working hours & Remuneration

• 06.00-14.00 and 14-00- 22-00 Monday to Thursday Friday (phone number removed) and (phone number removed)
• 38-hour weekly average plus Weekend Rota call out (all weekends to be covered, maximum of once every 4 weeks after probation has been completed)
• Grade and pay rates as contractually agreed

Weekend cover (Rota) will be paid at 12hrs at rate of pay for both Saturday and Sunday total of 24hrs. Cover to be provided between 6am-6pm. (Subject to review)

• Shift 6-2 and 2-10 on a Monday to Friday pattern

Grade and pay rates up to be confirmed shift pay incorporated into rate, plus weekend callout payments

All agreed company benefits, pension, paid holidays, sick pay scheme as stated in the employee handbook

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