Engineering Shift Team Leader 6952

Engineering Shift Team Leader 6952

Location: Tewkesbury

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern:

Week 1: Monday to Saturday | 6:00am – 1:45pm (6 shifts)

Week 2: Monday to Friday | 1:45pm – 9:45pm (5 shifts)

Participation in a call-out rota (approximately 1 week in 6).

Salary: £22.26 per hour + Overtime

Key Responsibilities of an Engineering Shift Team Leader:

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental objectives.
• Lead, supervise and mentor a team of Engineers, ensuring effective utilisation of skills and resources.
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Carry out electrical and mechanical repairs on production equipment.
• Lead fault finding and resolve breakdowns on high-speed automated machinery.
• Assist with engineering documentation, records and compliance requirements.
• Support and mentor Engineering Apprentices where appropriate.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.
• Participate in the engineering call-out rota and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Promote safe working practices and continuous improvement across the Engineering department.

Key Skills of an Engineering Shift Team Leader:

• Completed an electrical apprenticeship or recognised electrical engineering qualification.
• Previous experience within an FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience maintaining and repairing high-speed automated production machinery.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and engineering best practice.

Benefits:

• £22.26 per hour
• Overtime paid at 1.25x hourly rate after 40 hours
• Call-out allowance:
  • £100 weekly retainer (1 week in 6)
  • £50 per call-out, plus hourly rate once clocked in
• 30 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
• Company pension scheme
• Simply Health cashback scheme
• Discounted company products
• Doorstep delivery service
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Join a well-established and respected manufacturer

To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to zee@first-base.co.uk or call Zee Powell on 01453 755330 for more information.

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