Do you have at least 12 months' experience in a maintenance, engineering, production or manufacturing environment?
Are you someone who enjoys getting hands-on with machinery, equipment and problem solving?
Are you keen to build a long-term engineering career and continue developing your skills?
Do you live within a reasonable commuting distance of Reading?
If the answers are yes, we are hiring for a Shift Engineer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business that is prepared to invest significantly in developing engineers who demonstrate the right attitude and appetite to learn.
WHAT YOU NEED...
Minimum 1 year's experience in an engineering, maintenance, production or manufacturing role
Basic mechanical and/or electrical understanding
A genuinely hands-on approach
Strong work ethic and positive attitude
Willingness to learn new equipment, systems and processes
Commitment to working safely
Ability to work as part of a shift team
Reliable and professional approach to work
What You Get In Return
Starting salary of £53,300 but could be as high as £55,530 with the relevant experience outlined in this ad
Structured competency-based progression to £55,350 for those outside of industry
Significant investment in training and development
Long-term career progression opportunities
Secure and stable manufacturing environment
Support from experienced engineering professionals
4 on 4 off shift pattern providing excellent time off between rotations
Nice To Haves...
Engineering apprenticeship
Mechanical maintenance experience
Electrical maintenance experience
Manufacturing, FMCG, production, processing or industrial experience
Experience carrying out planned maintenance
Fault finding and problem-solving skills
NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification
The Day To Day...
Working within the site Engineering team to maximise equipment availability
Supporting planned preventative maintenance activities
Assisting with breakdown response and fault diagnosis
Maintaining plant and production equipment
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard
Developing site-specific engineering competencies through ongoing training
Building technical knowledge with the support of experienced colleagues
The Shift Pattern...
4 On / 4 Off
2 x Days: 07:00 to 19:00
2 x Nights: 19:00 to 07:00
4 Days Off
This opportunity would suit an engineer at the earlier stages of their career, somebody moving from a production or maintenance background, or a time-served engineer looking to join a business that values attitude and potential as much as experience. The business recognises that good engineers are hard to find and is committed to developing and retaining people who are willing to learn, get involved and build a long-term future with the company. INDWIN
Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!
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Salary description
£53300.00 - £55350.00 per year