Engineering Shift Team Leader in Gloucester

Location:Tewkesbury Depot | Shift Pattern:Week 1: MonSat 06:0014:00 (6 shifts), Week 2: MonFri 13:4521:45 (5 shifts) | Salary:£20.51 – £21.51 per hour DOE, plus overtime of 1.25 x hourly rate above 40 hours | Department:Engineering

Are you an experienced and motivated Engineering Shift Team Leader? Then join our Engineering Department at our Tewkesbury Depot providing on-the-floor support to our Engineers, and ensure the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.

About You – Skills & Experience

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification essential
• Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment essential
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills essential
• Experience working with automated machinery essential
• Previous supervisory or people management experience essential
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster good working relationships
• Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines, delivering a high standard of work

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunities for development
• 30 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing cashback through Simply Health
• Discounted products & doorstep delivery

The Role – Key Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, utilising team skills effectively
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
• Lead effective fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery
• Assist with departmental paperwork, records and compliance requirements
• Mentor Apprenticeship candidates as appropriate
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager and cover for Engineers when required
• Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota

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