Electrician in Newtown

Michelmersh Brick Holdings are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team at our Romsey (Hampshire) plant as an Electrician. The successful applicant will be working in our Maintenance department, supporting the Maintenance Manager in the general maintenance and repair of all plant systems and equipment, as well as continuous improvement of all factory areas such as Health & Safety, production output, efficiency, productivity, and environmental impacts.

The role involves:

• Completion of all day and afternoon maintenance activities.
• Stores stock accountability.
• Carrying out PPM's.
• Workshop and stores housekeeping.
• Ensuring downtime is minimized and company standards are complied with.

An awareness of health and safety must be demonstrated in the workplace at all times.

The key job duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager whilst being integrated into a team of fully skilled engineers.
• Responding to breakdowns and rectifying electrical failures as a priority to ensure plant uptime is kept at a premium.
• Assisting in the analysis of breakdowns to establish root causes and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Contributing towards the PPM system ensuring proactive checks are completed as per schedule.
• Overhauling, manufacturing, repairing, and refurbishing parts and equipment in the onsite maintenance workshop outside of breakdowns & PPMs.
• Fulfilling parts requisitions on the completion of work to ensure stock levels are retained, hence minimizing downtime.
• Assisting with ongoing project work e.g., new equipment installation/factory improvements.
• Liaising with fellow colleagues on different shift patterns to hand over work and report any issues.
• Undertaking any reasonable requests for training, either internally or externally, in order to improve performance and capabilities.
• Maintaining high levels of compliance with health and safety standards whilst performing duties.
• Following the company Lock Off Tag Out Try Out procedure at all times.
• Completing all day shift work instructions and filling in report book accordingly.
• Assisting with the compiling of Risk Assessments & SPTW and adhering to all active procedures.
• Monitoring & supplying electrical support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that products conform to quality assurance standards, whilst ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible.
• Providing Maintenance shift cover when required.
• Carrying company radio at all times to ensure quick response to breakdowns.
• Undertaking any reasonable request made during working hours.

To be successful in the role, the right candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

• Formal electrical qualification(s) (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds (18th Edition & Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing (2391), BTEC, degree or similar).
• 3+ years' experience working in an electrical position required for this role.
• Experience servicing/repairing components.
• Experience working with 3 phase electrical equipment including motors & starters.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings for electrical panels and circuits.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage.

Desirable personal attributes:

• Ability to prioritise tasks and adapt to changing workload.
• Good problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• PLC Experience (Siemens).
• Values honesty, integrity, and professional ethics in the workplace.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Works well within a team.

Salary up to £46,000 per year dependent on experience, with additional monthly production bonus paid dependent on production targets being met. Overtime paid at enhanced rates.

Opportunities & Benefits:

• Company Pension contributions.
• 24 days holiday per year plus 8 statutory holidays.
• Overtime rates paid (over 40hrs).
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities for employer funded training.
• Further benefits available upon successful completion of probation.

Other information applicable to the role:

• Shift work on weekly changeover 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00 Monday - Friday.
• Holidays are not fixed; maintenance personnel may take holidays outside of the fixed holiday period throughout the holiday year.
• Workwear and boots provided inclusive of laundry service.

About Us:

As Britain's Brick Specialists, Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC unites the best in clay traditions. The Group represents six of the most recognised premium brands across the UK and Europe, producing over 125 million handmade and machine-made clay bricks and pavers annually.