Maintenance Team Leader

Hays Engineering; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 72,000

Job description

Your new company
Maintenance Shift Team Leader required for a large manufacturing business near Kings Lynn, you will lead, support and coach a team of engineers whilst working on the site maintenance plan.

Your new role
You will work closely with a team of maintenance engineers, responding to any breakdowns with urgency, and working on the site PPM. You will raise permits for any contractors and manage contractor works. You will ensure engineers are assigned tasks in priority order, and work safely ensuring all works are recorded in the company CMMS. You will carry out a range of tasks including changeover of machinery and tools within standard operating procedures, completing daily engineering reports, recording works, ensuring critical spares are logged and ordered if appropriate. You will support training on equipment when required and manage a skills' matrix to identify training needs for your team members. You will attend daily shift change meetings and ensure detailed effective handovers are communicated, reporting on asset availability, RCA's and updates on projects.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an apprentice trained Engineer with a background in manufacturing, with experience of leading and developing a team. You will have strong Electrical and Mechanical ability across a range of high speed processing equipment with a strong understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics, excellent fault-finding skills, good problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance. You will be a strong people leader with good coaching and mentoring skills.

What you'll get in return
This role offers an attractive salary starting at £61,800 working 8 hour night shifts (Sunday to Thursday), with overtime available at enhanced rates. Company pension, sick pay, staff discount schemes, training and development plans, and subsidised canteen.

What you need to do now
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