Lead Engineer - Manufacturing Maintenance
Location: Sittingbourne (ME10 3NB)
Salary: £55,918 (including shift allowance) plus overtime & benefits
Hours: 42 hours per week, 4 on - 4 off, rotating days & nights
Our vision is to Create Better Places and Futures for Everyone; socially, environmentally, and economically. For us, these aren't just words on paper. This is our powerful and purposeful statement that guides our actions and ignites a passion in every one of us. We've been paving the way since 1890. Our passion for our products and customers has made us a Superbrand that is synonymous with quality; supplying prestigious landmarks such as Trafalgar Square, while also caring for the environment and communities in which we operate.
We're investing heavily in our Engineering community with great opportunities for personal development and career progression available. It's within this skilled team at Marshalls that we're recruiting for Engineering Team Leaders.
Mission
Your main responsibilities will be to lead a team of two engineers on shift, ensuring the continuous running of the production process by eliminating downtime through a safe and logical approach to fault finding and maintenance of equipment. You and your team will work on various types of equipment, including complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic control systems.
Mission Critical Skills
* Electrical and/or mechanical qualifications (time served apprenticeship)
* 3+ years' experience in a medium/large automated manufacturing operation
* Experience of leading an engineering team is preferable, although not essential
* Good understanding of current environmental and health and safety issues and knowledge of associated regulatory requirements
* Experience in electrical fault finding, defect rectification, and routine maintenance activities
* Ability to interrogate/understand maintenance problems to provide accurate plant condition information/recommendations
* Excellent communication skills, dealing with operatives and Team leaders from both maintenance and production
* PLC and VSD knowledge is advantageous
* Previous experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics
What's in it for You?
Marshalls has invested heavily in its plant and operations equipment, with more investments planned for the future, giving the successful applicant further opportunity to grow and develop their skills. We offer a working environment where you are encouraged to share experiences to help improve our processes. In return, we are committed to your ongoing personal and professional development. We offer a competitive salary, holiday, and benefits package.
Benefits
* 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Training and development opportunities
* Company uniform
* Free onsite parking
* Health care cash plan - support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs, and many more!
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount on Marshalls products
* Life assurance
Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, at Marshalls you'll find a fair and supportive workplace. You are unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity - it's the right thing to do!
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