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Shorterm Group
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Chester, Cheshire CH3 8AJ, England
£38,329 per annum
Full Time
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- The position of Auto Electrician in the Production Department requires candidates to work from 7.45pm to 6am, Monday through Thursday, with optional overtime available on Friday evenings at an enhanced rate.
- Applicants should have hands-on manufacturing experience, particularly with 12V and 24V electrical systems, and must possess skills in fault finding, diagnostics, and using crimping and soldering tools.
- The role offers a salary starting from £15.92 per hour for night shifts and £16.44 per hour for day shifts, depending on experience, with opportunities for overtime.
- Candidates are expected to have previous experience with wiring electrical components on HGV trailers and the ability to read technical drawings.
- Employee benefits include a holiday purchase scheme, enhanced parental leave, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and various on-site amenities.
Job Title: Auto Electrician
Reporting to: Stage 1-5 Production Manager
Working Hours: Your hours of work will be 7.45pm - 6am Mon-Thurs with optional and readily available overtime Friday evenings at an enhanced rate.
Key Objectives:
You will be responsible for installing and commissioning of 12V & 24V electrical systems on trailers and vehicle bodies. Candidates must have experience with lighting, battery, motor and PLC circuits and have previous experience with fault finding and diagnostics. Good manual skills and experience with crimping and soldering tools are key, with the ability to read from circuit drawings.
Responsibilities Include:
* Following technical drawings and specification sheets
* Installing and commissioning of electrical systems
* Be able to work individually and within a team to meet production targets
* Following clear instructions from team members and senior colleagues
* Adherence to health and safety rules and regulations
* Maintaining production area housekeeping
* Minimise waste by using/disposing of raw materials and consumable items efficiently
* Maintaining a safe working environment at all times
The company requires all employees to adopt a flexible approach to work and you will be required from time to time to perform other duties. We will ensure that you will be adequately trained to carry out these tasks.
Key skills and experience:
This role is ideally suited to a hands on, organised, proactive and self-motivated individual. Suitable candidates will have:
* Hands on manufacturing experience ideally in commercial vehicle bodywork or trailer manufacturing
* Previous experience of wiring of electrical components and systems on HGV trailers
* Demonstrate skillset using various hand tools
* Ability to read and work from drawings
* Ability to ensure production target output and quality is maintained
Employee Benefits:
* Dayshift - salary starting from 16.44 ph ((phone number removed) pa), dependent on experience (overtime available).
* Nightshift - salary starting from 15.92 ph, dependent on experience (overtime available).
* Holiday purchase scheme every January.
* 39-hour week with flexible start and finish times.
* Early finish Fridays.
* Enhanced parental leave.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro-rata for the length of service.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Subsidised on-site canteen.
* On-site parking with electric/plug in charging points charged at 0.197p/kwh.
* Free birthday breakfast, free fruit and free cake Fridays!
* Death in service benefit.
* Christmas shutdown.
