Shift Maintenance Lead - Food Manufacturing

SWJ Search; Ballymena; Presencial; GBP 48 000 - 58 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Overtime available

Immediate start

Resumo da oferta

SWJ Search is recruiting for a Senior Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis in the Ballymena area. The role is site based with a rotating days/nights weekend shift and available overtime, leading the on‑shift maintenance team to keep production lines running efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, be able to read engineering drawings, and demonstrate experience supervising technicians.

Qualificações

• Expert electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing machinery.
• Level 3 qualification or above in engineering or a recognised trade, or equivalent.
• Significant experience maintaining production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising or leading maintenance technicians on shift.
• Calm, decisive and organised under pressure with high standards and clear communication.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the maintenance team on shift, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• Coach and train technicians to build capability across the team.
• Find and fix complex electrical and mechanical faults on production equipment.
• Set priorities for planned and reactive maintenance to protect output.
• Lead changeovers, CIP and equipment set ups.
• Carry out root cause analysis on repeat faults and implement permanent fixes.
• Keep accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports and shift handovers.

Conhecimentos

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Shift leadership

CMMS proficiency

Technical reading

Formação académica

Level 3 engineering qualification

Ferramentas

CMMS

Engineering drawings

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SWJ Search is recruiting for a Senior Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis in the Ballymena area. The role is site based with a rotating days/nights weekend shift and available overtime, leading the on‑shift maintenance team to keep production lines running efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, be able to read engineering drawings, and demonstrate experience supervising technicians.