Shift Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Wrexham is seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to maintain equipment and minimize downtime. This full-time, permanent position offers an annual salary of £49,900 with various benefits including a company pension and free parking. Successful candidates will have a recognized mechanical or electrical apprenticeship and skills in maintenance and fault finding.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• I.E.E 16th Edition qualification if electrically biased.
• Working knowledge for lock off / isolation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Minimise downtime through regular maintenance.
• Carry out tasks for breakdowns and planned maintenance.
• Maintain an accurate log of progress on tasks.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical apprenticeship

Electrical apprenticeship

Tig welding

General fabrication skills

Basic electrical fault finding

Education

City & Guilds equivalent standard

Job description

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.

Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge/

• 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