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Shift Engineers (Electrical Biased)

West Bromwich
3 weeks ago
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Shift Engineers (Electrical Biased)
Location: Birmingham (B71)
Salary: £51,500 + Regular Overtime Available
Shifts: 12hr - 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off (7-7)
Commutable from: Dudley, Wolverhampton, Bromsgrove, West Brom, Walsall, Redditch, Cannock

Benefits:

Up to 10% Match Pension
Life Assurance x4
22 Shift Days Holiday
Discounts at Most Retailers
Medihealth Scheme
24/7 Employee Assistance ProgrammeCompany Overview:
Our client is a leading food manufacturer that values hard work, teamwork, and developing people. Part of a global group with multiple UK sites, this is their largest factory, employing over 500 people. They are now seeking several Multi-Skilled Shift Engineers with an electrical bias.

Role & Responsibilities:

Reactive & planned maintenance across manufacturing, production, site services, infrastructure & plant equipment
Carry out PPM schedules efficiently
Support site projects including machinery installations & upgrades
Electrical fault finding & repairs on automation, control panels, PLCs, and power systems
Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding & machining for parts and repairs
Work on high-speed food production lines, robotics, chillers, freezers, cooling tunnels, mixers, ovens, weighers, baggers, labellers, and food processing equipment
Handle pneumatics, motors, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, drives, hydraulics, compressorsKnowledge, Skills & Experience:

Electrically biased multi-skilled engineer
City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or higher in Electrical Engineering
Experience in food manufacturing or similar fast-paced environment
PLC fault finding skills
Able to respond to time-sensitive breakdowns
Experience with structured PPMs, working independently and in teams
Electrical fault finding on motors, sensors, circuitry, contactors, relays, control panels
Time-served apprenticeship completed
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding, machining skills beneficial
Comfortable working on site infrastructure and plant equipmentIf you're looking for your next challenge, click the link below to apply or email your CV to (url removed) for a confidential discussion! 😊

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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