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Engineering Shift Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd
Thetford Full-time GBP 58,000 – 58,000
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Engineering Shift Team Leader

Job Title - Engineering Shift Team Leader
Location - Thetford
Salary: £58,000
Shift: 12 hour Days and Nights


Job Role of the Engineering Shift Team Leader.
A strong opportunity has become available for a Engineering Shift Team Leader to join a respected, industry-leading manufacturing business with a reputation for excellence. The Engineering Shift Team Leader will benefit from working for a company recognised for quality and operational standards.
The Engineering Shift Team Leader will be responsible for both electrical and mechanical maintenance, supervising a team of engineers on a day to day basis, completing planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site machinery.

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Engineering Shift Team Leader
Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.

Engineering Qualification

Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in fast paced industrial factory.


Requirements for the Engineering Shift Team Leader.

Leadership or Supervisor Experience
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical).
Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

Desirable for the Engineering Shift Team Leader.
Previous experience working as a Lead Engineer/Engineering Shift Team Leader/Engineering Supervisor in the UK.

Experience with working on PLC’s, ideally being able to fault find using inputs and outputs

The Engineering Shift Team Leader will benefit from


Working for a recognised market-leading business.
Excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
Training and development opportunities for engineers.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Waheed Anjum at Pioneer Selection

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.

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