Shift Electrician — 4on/4off, £46k + OT (Manufacturing)

Westin Par; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical and dental cover

Overtime at time and a half

Four on, four off shift pattern

Job summary

Westin Par is recruiting a Shift Electrician for our client in Sandwich, Kent. This hands-on manufacturing role offers a £46,000 base salary plus overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

You'll carry out fault finding, maintenance and repairs on AC/DC motors, work four on, four off, 12-hour shifts, and collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to keep equipment running safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above.
• At least five years relevant electrical and mechanical engineering experience.
• An electrical engineering apprenticeship, ideally within manufacturing.
• Practical experience of root cause analysis and AC and DC motors.
• A fundamental understanding of variable speed drives.
• A calm, practical approach to problem solving under pressure.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical fault finding, repairs and planned preventative maintenance.
• Maintain AC and DC motors, with fault finding on variable speed drives.
• Provide mechanical maintenance support within your experience.
• Use root cause analysis to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and provide clear shift handovers.
• Follow safe working practices throughout all maintenance activities.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Preventive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in Engineering

Electrical engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Westin Par is recruiting a Shift Electrician for our client in Sandwich, Kent. This hands-on manufacturing role offers a £46,000 base salary plus overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

You'll carry out fault finding, maintenance and repairs on AC/DC motors, work four on, four off, 12-hour shifts, and collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to keep equipment running safely and efficiently.