Are you a qualified Maintenance Electrician with a strong background in industrial manufacturing? Do you have experience in AC drives/inverters, DC drives/controllers electromechanical, and optical sensors? If so, Yolk Recruitment wants to hear from you.

We are supporting a client in Newport who is looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join their team on a Continental Shift pattern paying Circa £52,000.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy manufacturing environment and showcase your problem-solving and fault-finding expertise.

With over 100 years of experience in the industry and operations in more than 100 countries, they are committed to delivering the highest quality products and services to its customers around the world.

The facility in Newport is a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, producing a range of products for a variety of applications. The company's products are used in a range of industries, including telecommunications, data centres, aerospace, and defence.

In addition to their commitment customers, they are also committed to sustainability and reducing their impact on the environment and are constantly exploring new technologies and processes to make their products and operations more environmentally friendly.

Essential Criteria:

Full-time served apprenticeship
Essential qualifications - BTEC National or City & Guilds and HNC
At least 5 years of industrial experience in a busy manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance with Company Environmental, Health, and Safety procedures
Completion of planned preventative maintenance tasks
Maintenance/repair of equipment during breakdown situations

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting manufacturing by maintaining equipment on breakdowns and carrying out planned preventative maintenance as per schedules. They will ensure compliance with Company Environmental, Health, and Safety procedures, and liaise across all areas of the organization to achieve production priorities. Additionally, the Maintenance Electrician will be responsible for issuing work permits for site contractors and ensuring contractors are operating in accordance with site rules.

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you what we are looking? Please get in touch today with our Engineering specialist, Andy Jones.

Please apply with a CV and a Cover letter outlining why you would be perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.*