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Shift Engineer

Optima UK Inc Ltd
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9SY

Salary

£47,361 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job title is Shift Engineer (Electrically biased) located in Lichfield, offering a full-time permanent position.
  • The salary for this role is £47,361 per annum.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' experience working within the Food & Drink sector and be a qualified Electrical Engineer.
  • The responsibilities include performing maintenance on machinery, diagnosing issues, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Additional benefits include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and a quarterly bonus.

Job Title: Shift Engineer (Electrically biased)

Location: Lichfield

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: £47,361 per annum

The Role of the Shift Engineer

An outstanding opportunity awaits, to join a leading FMCG company based in Lichfield. This is a chance to be part of a dynamic team where your expertise and dedication will drive both customer satisfaction and company success. You will be working on cutting-edge projects that push the boundaries of innovation in the industry.

Shift Pattern: 4 x days 06:00-18:00 / 3 x rest days / 4 x nights 18:00-06:00 / 5 x rest days

Duties and Tasks for the Shift Engineer:

  • Perform routine and emergency maintenance on machinery, robotic systems, and conveyors.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs and automated systems.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Maintain records of maintenance activities and manage spare parts inventory.
  • Train production staff on machinery operation and maintenance.

The Shift Engineer

  • Qualified Electrical Engineer (minimum 2 years)
  • Minimum 2 years' experience of working within the Food & Drink sector
  • Candidate should be electrically biased but skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines
  • Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems
  • Experience of fault finding with industrial machinery
  • Experience of interpreting both mechanical and electrical drawings
  • Experience of shift working
  • Served a full engineering apprenticeship and/or qualification of NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Benefits:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Quarterly Bonus

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.