Shift Engineer

  • Job Reference: J5005
  • Date Posted: 2 September 2024
  • Recruiter: Demob Job
  • Website: https://www.demobjob.co.uk/
  • Location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Salary: £48,000
  • Sector: Engineering, Government & Defence
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

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.