Shift Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time Shift Engineer based in Wrexham. The role involves minimising downtime through effective maintenance and ensuring compliance with operational procedures. The successful candidate will have a Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship, with skills in modern control techniques and good maintenance practices. This position includes benefits such as a company pension and employee discounts.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Served a recognised Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship to an industrial standard.
• Knowledge of modern control techniques is essential.
• Ability for basic electrical fault finding and safety procedures around industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Minimise downtime through regular maintenance.
• Carry out assigned tasks for breakdowns and maintenance.
• Maintain an accurate log of task progress.
• Ensure prompt response to breakdowns.
• Comply with health & safety and operational procedures.

Skills

Mechanical or Electrical knowledge

Modern control techniques

Tig welding

General fabrication skills

Milling and turning

Education

City & Guilds equivalent apprenticeship

I.E.E 16th Edition qualification (if electrically biased)

Job description

Shift Engineer
Wrexham
49,900 per annum
Shifts - 2 Days 2 Nights - 4 Off (7am-7pm, 7pm-7am)

Main Purpose and Context of the Job

To maximise the performance of the factory through the delivery of a prompt and effective breakdown service and the planned preventative maintenance program. To contribute to the factory team in a positive and proactive manner.

Main Responsibilities

• Minimise downtime through close attention to regular maintenance of equipment.
• Carry out the allocated tasks assigned by the shift supervisor for both breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance.
• Maintain an accurate log of progress against all assigned tasks. Work closely with engineering and factory colleagues.
• Ensure a prompt response to breakdown or plant failure.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and operating procedures and Company/customer technical standards.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge/Age

• You will need to have served a recognised Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship to a minimum equivalent standard of City &Guilds to an industrial standard with knowledge of modern control techniques.
• If electrically biased the requirement is the I.E.E 16th Edition qualification.
• If mechanically biased the requirement is the safe working knowledge for basic electrical fault finding and lock off / isolation procedures on and around industrial equipment.
• Tig welding, general fabrication skills, milling and turning would also be advantageous.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person