Shift Electrician
3 days ago
Coventry
Shift Electrician - Manufacturing Plant (Leicester) We are seeking experienced Shift Electricians to join a high-speed, 24/7 food manufacturing facility in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled electrical maintenance professional with experience in fast-moving manufacturing environments who is looking for a long-term career within a safety-focused and dynamic team. Role Overview As a Shift Electrician, you will be responsible for providing both reactive and planned electrical maintenance across production lines and site services. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, maintaining safety standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns to minimise production downtime, • Diagnose faults using structured fault-finding techniques, • Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities, • Maintain accurate and detailed maintenance records, • Conduct quality checks and inspections to company standards, • Support and promote health and safety best practices across the site, • Ensure adherence to safe systems of work, including Lock Out/Tag Out procedures, • Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation Essential: • Completed Electrical Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent), • Proven experience in a high-speed FMCG or manufacturing environment, • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, • Experience with 3-phase systems, drives, and controls, • Working knowledge of PLCs and ladder logic, • BS7671 18th Edition qualification, • HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, • Experience with Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems, • BS2391 Inspection and Testing qualification, • Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installations, • AutoCAD experience for electrical and mechanical drawings, • Continental shift rotation:, • 2 12-hour day shifts, • 2 12-hour night shifts, • 4 days off, • Average 37.5 hours per week, • Extended breaks built into the rota (including periodic 14-day breaks), • Employer pension contribution, • Excellent Salary, • Annual site bonus scheme, • Annual leave built into shift pattern, plus additional flexible leave, • Opportunity for shift swaps (post-probation), • Employee Assistance Programme and health plan, • Free on-site parking JBRP1_UKTJ