Engineering Shift Team Leader 6786

Engineering Shift Team Leader 6786

Location:
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire 

Hours:
40 hours per week on a rotating two-week shift pattern:

• Week 1: Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 13:45 and Saturday, 06:00 – finish (6 shifts)
• Week 2: Monday to Friday, 13:45 – 21:45 (5 shifts)

Overtime paid at 1.25x after 40 hours

Salary:
£20.51 – £21.51 per hour DOE
 

Key Responsibilities of an Engineering Shift Team Leader

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers on shift
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Carry out electrical and mechanical repairs and testing of plant equipment
• Lead fault finding and resolution on high-speed automated machinery
• Maintain engineering records, compliance and documentation
• Mentor Apprentices where required
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager and provide shift cover when needed
• Participate in breakdown call-out rota

Key Skills of an Engineering Shift Team Leader

• Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification (essential)
• Experience with high-speed machinery in FMCG or similar (essential)
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with automated machinery
• Previous supervisory or people management experience
• Self-motivated and adaptable to changing priorities
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Flexible approach to shifts and operational demands

Additional Information

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and respected FMCG business, in a key leadership role within their Engineering team. You will play a vital part in ensuring production reliability while supporting the development and performance of your team.

Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Company pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing cashback scheme
• Discounted products and doorstep delivery

How to Apply

To apply, please email your CV to zee.powell@first-base.co.uk or call Zee Powell on 01453 755330.

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