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Shift Maintenance Electrician

Job Posted: 15 hours ago

Salary: £ 53,600 - 53,600 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Our client, an international manufacturer who is renowned for its well-known household brands, is currently on the look-out for a Maintenance Electrician to join their team. They pride themselves on being amongst the best in the industry and they are currently offering a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced individual to contribute to their ongoing success.

We are looking for someone who is confident in taking ownership of their work, demonstrating accountability and responsibility on site. A proactive approach, positive attitude, and the ability to work well within a team are essential for success in this role.

Why this might be the right role for you:

  * They invest in training and upskilling.

  * You would be joining a settled team where engineers tend to stay long-term.

  * It’s a highly automated site with a strong mix of electrical and mechanical work.

  * Long-term stability.

  * There’s plenty of project work to get involved in, not just day to day breakdowns.

  * There’s ongoing investment in the site, with opportunities to get stuck into improvement projects.

  * You would be working across a wide range of equipment - Conveyors, robotics, packaging lines, fillers, drives, flow wrappers, cappers, pumps and valves etc

Job details:

  * Ensure that preventative and reactive maintenance duties are carried out across the site.

  * Be the first point of contact when breakdowns occur. Diagnose and resolve issues promptly to minimise downtime.

  * Identify and support initiatives to reduce waste and drive continuous improvement.

  * Collaborate with other maintenance team members to co-ordinate repairs and maintenance activities.

  * Liaise with the Engineering Team Manager for workload planning and technical support.

Qualifications / Experience:

  * Engineering skills obtained by a time served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3)

  * Previous experience within a fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing environment (Essential).

  * Strong fault-finding capabilities.

  * PLC fault-finding experience.

  * Familiar with packaging lines, drives, conveyors, rotating machinery, pumping equipment and valves.

  * Competent in safe working procedures.

What’s on offer:

  * Shift: 4 on 4 off (2 days / 2 nights)

  * Salary: £53,600 (annual pay review)

  * Overtime available at time and a half

  * Holiday allowance - 24 days

  * Pension contribution - Matched up to 8%

  * Private Medical Insurance

  * Employee of the month rewards

  * Free company products

  * On site parking

  * Training and up-skilling opportunities

We are keen to speak with candidates from a fast paced manufacturing background, who are looking for a long term career move.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who have the legal right to work in the UK

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