Shift Electrician

Citizen Recruitment specialise in recruiting highly skilled Engineering and Technical personnel within the Beverage, Food and General FMCG industry. Our knowledge of the manufacturing industry and our commitment to finding the best candidates on the market ensure Citizen Recruitment area a key partner in any recruitment strategy.

Our client is a fantastic FMCG manufacturer in the UK. They are looking for an experienced engineer to join their maintenance team. This is a multi-skilled role with a electrical bias but with a good Mechanical skill set, providing break down and maintenance support, project and continuous improvement work, and to complete PPM programmes.

Receive instructions from the Leading Technician
Detect, localise and rectify electrical faults on plant and equipment throughout the site.
Perform planned and preventative maintenance on equipment as directed.
Work with minimum of direct supervision on allotted tasks within nationally recognised regulations and company procedures,
Produce diagrams for communication purposes, explaining problems and suggestions for repairs
Perform other tasks related to the work of the maintenance department as directed by the Leading Technician.
Instruct trainees when necessary.
Keep areas of work in a clean and tidy condition.
Following a period of training to undertake repairs and routine quality checks to X-ray systems
Ensure safe working practices are understood and adhered to.
ensure that logs are kept of shift activities and locations relating to breakdown and planned maintenance activities, and that job cards are completed as appropriate.Required skills

Ability to perform fault finding tasks on PLC’s (Siemens S7, Allen Bradley) via programming tool.
A general Knowledge of AC and DC motors
A General knowledge of AC Drive technology
A General knowledge of DC Drive technology
17th Edition Wiring Regulations
The ability to read and understand electrical schematic drawings.You will also need a flexible, proactive approach and be able to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently using your own initiative.

Salary £36,000

Shift Continental Shift Pattern

Holidays 23

Health Benefit

Monthly production bonus

Christmas bonus

Pension

Life Assurance 4 x salary

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