Craft Team Leader - Mechanical

List Recruitment Limited
Scunthorpe
6 days ago
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Overview

We have an excellent opportunity for experienced Craft Team Leader - Mechanical personnel to join various plants at the Scunthorpe site. This is a full time, permanent role.

Basic Salary - £44,895.12
Pattern of Work - Days

What you need to know about the role

In this role, you'll lead work groups made up of both internal employees and contractors within the manufacturing areas, ensuring that all tasks are carried out safely and efficiently. You will be required to carry out a range of mechanical maintenance duties to support asset reliability. Your mechanical engineering skillset will also be utilised to respond to work arising.

This pivotal role operates in a highly mechanised and automated setting. It demands a deep understanding of health and safety principles, alongside thorough knowledge of all pertinent statutory legislation and company directives. Equally vital is the expertise in identifying hazards and implementing safety procedures tailored to their specific area of responsibility and maintenance tasks.

Ideal candidates will
  • Have strong leadership skills
  • Be highly motivated team players with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrate flexibility within the team and a willingness to undertake training to perform their role effectively.
  • Exhibit a positive approach to their work and contribute positively to the team.
  • Maintain good timekeeping skills.
What we need to know about you
  • To be considered for this position you must be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in a relevant mechanical trade or have served a recognised apprenticeship*
  • Ideally you will have experience of mechanical maintenance and fault finding within a commercial or heavy engineering environment. Essential to the role is the ability to adapt to new equipment. You must be flexible, have a desire to learn and develop and an ability to adapt to new equipment
  • Knowledge of steelmaking processes would be beneficial but is not essential, as extensive training will be provided.

*Certificate evidence will be required

Benefits
  • Defined contribution company pension scheme
  • 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
  • Life Assurance
  • A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
  • Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Standby and call-out payments
  • Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.


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