My client is a leading global provider of warehouse logistics automation systems. They now have a vacancy for a Shift Engineer at their site in Preston, Lancashire. The successful Shift Engineer will work as part of a team and will carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs to the machinery on site.
This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with an electrical engineering bias who are leaving their military engineering career and are looking to join a company who offer a structured training programme with the opportunity to gain additional skills and qualifications as well as career progression.
Shift Engineer Responsibilities:
- Provide breakdown and maintenance support to a wide range of electro-mechanical systems.
- Electrical fault-finding.
- Mechanical strip-down/re-assembly, basic field wiring, machine calibration and system testing.
- Working against a timeframe to complete reactive repairs.
- Interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression.
Shift Engineer Requirements:
- You must be electrically biased and hold a relevant recognised engineering qualification in electrical engineering to a level of NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams.
- Ability to interpret electrical circuit diagrams and work with 415V motor controls.
- Understanding of PLC's and their function.
Shift Engineer Benefits:
- Salary is £48,000 including shift allowance.
- Panama shift pattern - 42 hours per week on average.
- 240 holiday hours per year.
- Pension scheme and healthcare.
- Opportunity for further training to achieve additional qualifications.