Electrical Engineer, Port Talbot, £36.5k, Continental Shift Pattern

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Overview
We are currently recruiting an Electrical Shift Engineer for a large, well-established manufacturer based within Port Talbot, South Wales. The company have an extensive customer base, supplying various companies throughout the UK. The role is a shift based position working a 3-2-2 continental shift pattern of days and nights. You can expect to achieve salary of £36,500.

 

The Role
The company are looking to hire an employee who has a long-term view as they are proud to say that 80% of the existing employees in the company have been working with them for over 15 years.
Duties will include:

  • Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance.
  • Responding to breakdowns quickly and efficiently
  • Diagnosing faults and repair equipment
  • Upkeep of reports and records
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.

You will have:

  • Hands on approach
  • Self-motivating
  • Ability to 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

 

The Person

  • HNC/HND Electrical Engineering or equivalent. (desirable)
  • 5 or more GCSEs (or equivalent) at A-C grade which will include English, Mathematics and Science. (essential)
  • Time served electrical apprenticeship. (essential)
  • Counterbalance forklift licence. (advantageous – not essential)
  • Experience in FMCG
  • Previous experience in a BRC Certified workplace. (desirable)
  • PLC experience (Siemens preferable)
  • Previous experience reacting to electrical breakdowns

 

The Package

  • Salary of £36,500
  • 32 days of annual leave including bank holidays (10 days pre-set).
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Free Car Parking
  • Shift Premiums
  • Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

 

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.