Engineering Shift Team Leader

Engineering Shift Team Leader

Location Tewkesbury

Salary - £ 41,944.50 per annum

Hours: Shift Pattern: Week 1: Mon-Sat 06:00-14:00, Week 2: Mon-Fri 13:45-21:45



Rewards & Benefits

Competitive salary with opportunities for development

22 days' holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health

Discounted products & doorstep delivery



Job description

Department: Engineering | Reports to: Engineering Manager

The company is one of the UK's leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Engineering Shift Team Leader to join our Engineering Department at our Tewkesbury Depot. This role will provide on-the-floor support to our Engineers, ensuring the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.



The Role - Key Responsibilities

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



About You - Skills & Experience

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



How to Apply

If you are an experienced Engineer with strong leadership skills and an electrical bias, we'd love to hear from you.

Engineering Shift Team Leader Engineering FMCG Electrical Maintenance Mechanical Maintenance Automated Machinery Fault Finding Preventative Maintenance Leadership Supervision



Please apply with your CV in the first instance.

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