Engineering Shift Team Leader

We are seeking is seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Team Leader to join engineering department in a thriving and growing food manufacturing site Tewkesbury. This role will provide on-the-floor support to our Engineers, ensuring the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.

Days worked:
Week 1:
Mon-Sat 06:00-14:00 (6 shifts), Week 2:
Mon-Fri 13:45-21:45 (5 shifts)

Start Times: 06:00 onwards, with finish times based on production demands

Pay: 20.51 - 21.51, plus OT of 1.25 x hourly rate after 40 hrs

• 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

• 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

• Competitive salary with opportunities for development
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health
• Discounted products & doorstep delivery