Trainee Maintenance Technician (Electrical / Mechanical)

ZipRecruiter; Truro; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Trainee Maintenance Technician (Electrical / Mechanical)
£28,000 - £34,000 (OTE £40,000) + Training + Benefits
Truro, Cornwall

Are you an Engineer or Technician with Mechanical and Electrical knowledge looking to join a close-knit team, who will provide full training on state-of-the-art, automated machinery, where you will progress as a high skilled Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer?

Do you want to be part of the next generation of maintenance engineers working within a recently refurbished factory full of bespoke manufacturing machinery, for a stable company who have been established for over 70 years?

This role involves reactive and preventative maintenance on a wide range of food manufacturing machinery, with a strong culture for recognising their staff and actively encouraging a Lean and continuous improvement environment.

This role would suit a trainee or junior maintenance Engineer, or someone looking for an opportunity outside of the Forces, offering a variety of challenging work, on-the-job training, and an opportunity to increase your earnings through overtime and progression to become a go-to technical expert.

The Role:

• On-the-job training (conveyers, servos, manufacturing machines)
• Preventative (75%) and reactive maintenance (25%) in a FMCG environment
• Monday to Friday, four shift pattern: 4am - 12pm, 5am - 1pm, 10am - 6pm, and 3pm - 11pm (On call 1 week in 4 / plenty of overtime available)

The Person:

• Trainee or Junior aspiring Maintenance Engineer
• Electrical qualification - B-TEC, NVQ, HNC, or HND in engineering
• Hobbies or interests or work experience of 'hands on' engineering (Can include Electrical - 3 phase, wiring, servos and Mechanical - fabricating, pumps, conveyers)

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position, and the offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.