Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Ebbw Vale Blaenau Gwent
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Electrical Shift Technician
Ebbw Vale, South Wales
Up to £50,000 + Overtime + Call-Out Allowance
Yolk Recruitment is representing an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Shift Technician to join an established manufacturing business in South Wales. This role offers a varied workload across maintenance, projects and continuous improvement activities, alongside significant investment in training and development.
What You'll Do:
Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production and process equipment.
Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimise downtime and support operational performance.
Complete preventative maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability.
Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and engineering improvement projects.
Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to ensure operational targets are achieved.
Support health and safety standards by ensuring equipment remains compliant and safe to operate.
Participate in a structured call-out rota and provide engineering support when required.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
What You'll Bring:
Time-served electrical apprenticeship.
ONC or equivalent engineering qualification.
Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication and team-working skills.
Flexible approach to shifts and overtime requirements.
Desirable:
PLC experience, ideally Allen Bradley or Mitsubishi.
Instrumentation and process control knowledge.
Variable speed drive experience.
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge.
18th Edition qualification.
Experience using maintenance management systems.
Why You Should Apply:
Salary package up to £50,000 including shift allowance.
Overtime earning potential.
Call-out allowance.
Comprehensive training and development plan.
Training on PLCs, instrumentation and automation systems.
FLT, MEWP and overhead crane training provided.
Opportunity to work on capital projects and plant improvements.
Ready to Apply?
Contact Andy Jones to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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