Mechanical Shift Engineer, Ebbw Vale, South Wales, £32,000

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Summary 
We are currently recruiting a Mechanical Shift Engineer for a large, well-established manufacturer based within the Ebbw Vale area of South Wales.  The company have a large customer base, supplying various companies throughout the UK.  The role is a shift-based position working a continental shift pattern including days and nights.

They are currently seeking an Mechanical Engineer to join their Maintenance Team due to company expansion.  The role involves working a continental nights’ shift pattern 7PM – 7AM.

You will achieve a salary or £32,000.

 

The Role
The Mechanical Shift Engineer will work as part of a team in a busy and demanding manufacturing environment. 

Duties will include:

  • Undertaking planned and reactive maintenance of the plant
  • Effectively and efficiently responding to machine failures
  • Troubleshooting, fault finding and repairing a range of plant equipment
  • Assisting with general site services
  • Upkeep of reports and records
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation

 

The Candidate

  • HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. (desirable)
  • 5 or more GCSEs (or equivalent) at A-C grade which will include English, Mathematics and Science. (essential)
  • Time served mechanical apprenticeship. (essential)
  • Counterbalance forklift licence. (advantageous – not essential)
  • Experience in FMCG
  • Previous experience in a BRC Certified workplace. (desirable)
  • Machining and Welding (desirable)
  • Previous experience reacting to mechanical breakdowns
  • Hands on Approach
  • Self-motivating
  • Manage workload
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Attention to detail
  • Good timekeeping
  • Be able to work both unsupervised and as part of a team.
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Computer literacy

 

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies. We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK