GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a vastly successful manufacturing company located in Tewkesbury. We are recruiting on their behalf for an experienced Engineering Shift Team Leader to provide support and coaching to the team of Engineers, this role is shift-based, on-the-floor across our busy Production and Distribution plant.

Salary for this position is £40,000 and working shifts are:

Week 1: Monday - Saturday 06:00am – 14:00pm

Week 2: Monday - Friday 13:45pm – 21:45pm

Please only apply for this position if you can commit to the shifts.

As Engineering Shift Team Leader, you will be a point of contact when engineers are unable to resolve electrical / mechanical maintenance issues and faults. The role requires effective problem solving and fault-finding skills, with the ability to take initiative and a proactive approach.

You will be working with a range of machinery so to be considered for this role candidates MUST demonstrate an electrical bias, with experience of high-speed automated machinery, ideally within an FMCG industry.

Engineering Shift Team Leader main duties:

• To support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
• Effectively utilising team skills; supervising, training and mentoring staff via practical instruction
• Coordinating and delivering planned, preventative maintenance schedules
• The repairing, fault finding and testing of electrical and mechanical plant equipment
• Assistance with office work, paperwork and record keeping
• Mentoring of Apprenticeship candidates where applicable
• Deputising for the Engineering Manager
• Holiday cover for Engineers and support staff
• Equipment breakdown call-out on a rota basis

Engineering Shift Team Leader required skills and experience: 

• You will hold a minimum of an electrical based, apprenticeship qualification with experience of high-speed automated machinery, ideally within an FMCG industry.
• You will demonstrate the ability to electrical fault find to a high standard, and work with minimum supervision.
• You will be self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities

If the above role sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply to avoid missing out.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency.