Engineering Shift Team Leader

Engineering Shift Team Leader
£21.51 per hour
Based at headquarters in  Tewkesbury
Shift/hours

Week 1:
Monday to Saturday 6am  2pm
Week 2:
Monday to Friday 1:45pm  9:45pm

About the role:

Source Co are currently hiring for a reputable business based in Tewkesbury. This hands on, shift-based role involves providing guidance and support to a team of Engineers working across our busy Production and Distribution plant. Acting as a key point of contact alongside the Department Manager, youll assist when complex electrical or mechanical maintenance issues arise that engineers cannot resolve independently.
The position calls for strong fault finding and problem-solving abilities, along with a proactive, self-motivated approach. As the role involves working with a variety of machinery, an electrical bias is essential.

The role:

To support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
Effectively utilising team skills; supervising, training and mentoring staff via practical instruction
Coordinating and delivering planned, preventative maintenance schedules
The repairing and testing of electrical and mechanical plant equipment
Fault finding
Assistance with office work, paperwork and record keeping
Mentoring of Apprenticeship candidates where applicable
Deputising for the Engineering Manager
Holiday cover for Engineers and support staff
Equipment breakdown call-out on a rota basis
Candidate requirements:
A minimum of an electrical based, apprenticeship qualification

Experience of high-speed machinery, ideally within an FMCG industry

Experience of working with automated machinery
Ability to electrical fault find to a high standard
Ability to work with minimum supervision
To be self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities
To complete tasks in a timely manner and deliver a high standard of work
Ability to work flexibility to cover shifts and work to tight deadlines
A strong communicator able to foster and maintain excellent working relationships

Experience of supervision and people management.
Whats in it for you:
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