Michelmersh Brick Holdings are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team at our Barnsley (Yorkshire) plant as an Engineering Electrician.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the continuous running of machinery and equipment to ensure budgeted production targets are met.
An awareness of health and safety must be demonstrated in the workplace at all times.

Key duties & responsibilities

• Carry out routine mechanical maintenance work and respond to equipment faults
• Diagnose breakdown problems
• Fit new parts and ensure equipment is working correctly
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (P.P.M.) on all machinery
• Control maintenance tools, stores and equipment
• Deal with electrical breakdowns, unplanned problems and repairs
• Work with specialist brick manufacturing equipment including modern programmable logic-controlled machinery
• Ensure there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns
• Liaise with other engineering and production colleagues
• Build up and repair spare parts in electrical workshops to ensure they are ready for use

Previous experience & Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC certificate in operations and maintenance engineering
• NVQ level 3 in engineering
• City & Guilds certificate in engineering (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in hydraulics and pneumatics

Desirable

A BEng in a relevant subject, such as:

• Manufacturing engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Production engineering

Personal Specifications

• Good team worker capable of working alone
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritise own workload and multitask effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Health and safety aware
• Good housekeeping

Salary and Benefits

• Basic salary and shift premium approx. £40,000 per annum
• Enhanced basic pay and shift for Saturdays (x1.5) and Sundays & Public holidays (x2)
• Overtime regularly available at enhanced rates
• Production bonus paid weekly subject to production targets being met

We offer various employee benefits such as Company share scheme, Life Assurance, Benenden Health, Medicash, employer paid pension and more upon successful completion of probation.
About Us
As Britain’s Brick Specialists, Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC unites the best in clay traditions. The Group represents seven of the most recognised premium brands across the UK and Europe: Blockleys, Carlton, FabSpeed, Floren.be, Freshfield Lane, Hathern Terra Cotta and Michelmersh, producing over 125 million handmade and machine-made clay bricks and pavers annually.
Michelmersh strives to be a well invested and sustainable business, and we recognise that our people and the variety of skills they bring enable us to be at forefront of innovation. As such, we are committed to advocating for equal employment opportunities within our organisation, and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, or background.
We are similarly committed to providing development and career progression for all our employees, whilst continuing to champion a culture of wellbeing through ongoing mental health initiatives, recognised Mental Health First Aiders, and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Carry out routine mechanical maintenance work and respond to equipment faults
• Diagnose breakdown problems
• Fit new parts and ensure equipment is working correctly
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (P.P.M.) on all machinery
• Control maintenance tools, stores and equipment
• Deal with electrical breakdowns, unplanned problems and repairs
• Work with specialist brick manufacturing equipment including modern programmable logic-controlled machinery
• Ensure there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns
• Liaise with other engineering and production colleagues
• Build up and repair spare parts in electrical workshops to ensure they are ready for us