Mechanical Shift Engineer

Mechanical Shift Engineer

Shift: 4 on 4 off (2 days and 2 nights) x7 rotations, with 18 day blocks off inbetween

£38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience, skills and qualifications (Plenty of overtime paid at enhanced rates)

Location: Near Preston

My client based in Preston is looking for a Mechanical Shift Engineer to join their expanding team. The business is doing very well and going through large amounts of growth and predict this year to be another successful one. 

The successful Mechanical Shift Engineer will be joining a team of engineers with a mixture of skills and experience and will be supporting with the projects, as well as planned and reactive maintenance across the site. 

Requirements for the Mechanical Shift Engineer:

• Mechanically biased
• Must be Apprentice trained or have a full recognised qualification (NVQ Level 3 or ONC)
• Open to backgrounds - manufacturing or forces
• Good organisation skills and willing to get stuck in
• Previous experience working as a Mechanical Shift Engineer
• Must be PC and IT literate
• H&S qualification / IOSH desirable
• Candidates must already live in or around the Preston area and be commutable to site

Benefits for the Mechanical Engineer:

• Enhanced overtime rates
• Pension contribution up to 5%
• Personalised training and development plan
• Plenty of opportunities to progress within the business
• External training courses provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing to support mental health
• Free on site parking
• Childcare vouchers
• Job stability - The company are constantly expanding and have plans to employ another 90 members of staff within the next 18 months!

** This is an opportunity not to be missed! Please apply now for more information **

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