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Shift Electrician – Braunstone Sonoco Plant
The Braunstone Sonoco Plant is one of the largest food can-manufacturing plants in Europe, producing cans from three high-speed production lines that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A vacancy has arisen for a Shift Electrician to join our shift-based team.
The shift pattern we operate is a continental shift pattern: 2 x 12-hour days, followed by 2 x 12-hour nights, with extended breaks built in (average 37.5 hours per week), working a total of 144 shifts a year, with optional overtime available. We are seeking individuals with electrical maintenance experience in a demanding, high-speed production FMGC environment, with excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
As a Shift Electrician, you will provide breakdown support across all production lines and service functions. Key tasks include:
- Applying effective fault-finding techniques to resolve issues
- Completing planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities
- Maintaining accurate record-keeping
- Performing all quality checks and inspections, ensuring they comply with company standards
- Supporting health and safety within the plant
- Demonstrating excellent housekeeping disciplines
- Ensuring safe working practices are adopted
- Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times
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Requirements
To excel in this role, you must hold:
- A qualified/vouched electrical apprenticeship (NVQ L3 or City & Guilds equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
- Proven experience with 3-phase drives and controls
- Fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- BS7671 18th Edition qualification
- Strong understanding of PLCs and LADDER logic
- Comprehensive knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations and safe working practices, including Lock-Off and Tag-Out
In addition, the following would be advantageous:
- HNC qualification in a relevant discipline
- Experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC, ideally in a high-speed production setting
- BS2391 Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations certification
- Level 3 Qualification in the Requirements for Electrical Installations
- Practical AutoCAD skills, including the ability to modify electrical and mechanical drawings
- Relevant project experience
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Benefits
This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking individual with a continuous improvement mindset to gain experience in a multinational organisation. We offer:
- Competitive salary
- 9% company pension contribution
- Cash health plan
- 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays (for shift-workers, duration is integrated into the shift pattern)
- On-site parking
- Annual site bonus scheme
- Subsidised restaurant
Commitment to Equality
We are an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibit any discrimination based on: Race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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