Shift Controls Technician BirminghamCommutable from Dudley, Wolverhampton, Bromsgrove, West Brom, Walsall, Redditch, Cannock £49,000 + Regular Overtime Available12hr Shifts - 4on 4off Perm Days (7am-7pm) Benefits:-Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X420 Shift Days HolidayDiscounts At Most Retailers, Medihealth Scheme, 24/7 EAP Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK, this is their biggest factory employing over 500 people. They are looking for an electrical biased engineer that wants to develop their career down the route of working with automation, PLC's, controls & robotics. Role & Responsibilities: Looking for an electrical biased engineer or control technician that's wants to step up and train into being a shift controls engineer, supporting the shift maintenance engineersWill be responsible for providing electrical assistance on fault diagnostics and breakdown repairs to automation, PLC's and control systems across all areas of manufacturingSome mechanical fault finding on breakdowns when neededPLC - electrical fault finding - Mitsubishi, Allen BradleyProject work - work closely with the control manager on continuous improvements & upgrades of the site PLC systems, automation and roboticsManage the site electrical compliance - legislation, documentation, reporting, PATBe the site Electrical Duty Holder once trainedMake sure electrical work is carried out safely, LOTO, isolation - supporting shift engineers Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Must be either an electrical biased engineer or controls technicianIdeally have worked in food manufacturing or a similar fast-paced manufacturing environmentPLC - electrical fault finding skillsIdeally HNC / HND qualified in Electrical & Electronics EngineeringMinimum NVQ Level 3 qualified electricallyBeneficial to have 18thEditionApprenticeship trainedAble to work to time sensitive breakdowns and repairsPreviously have worked with automation & control systemsWorked on structured PPM's - on own initiative and as part of a teamMust have strong electrical skills - safety, isolation, LOTOControl panels - wiring, build, installation, FATIdeally have dealt with SCADA & Robotic SystemsKnowledge of electrical compliance, legislations & standardsConfident character, able to make decision on own initiativeAny experience of manufacturing continuous improvement projects beneficialWilling to train and develop skills "To apply please email your CV / resume to ( chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk )". - - Chris Gumm - 01908 010 438If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £48000 - £49000 per annum + Benefits
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands