Shift Electrician
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Occupation Type
Electricians and electrical fitters
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Shift E&I Technician
At Essity, we want to encourage all to apply and all our applications are reviewed personally by our talent team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed qualified Electrical Technician to provide expert technical knowledge and work alongside the operation to help build the knowledge of the teams, along with help deliver best in class results.
We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.
What You Will Do
As a Shift Electrical Technician, you will become a fully integrated member of the shift team. You will use your technical expertise and knowledge to ensure continuous operation of our machinery, by ensuring regular and efficient maintenance is carried out, and responding to faults and breakdowns.
At Essity, we want to encourage all to apply and all our applications are reviewed personally by our talent team.
- There are Plenty® of reasons to work at Essity:
- High reaching starting salary with annual reviews
- Pension 10% employer contribution
- Bonus earning potential
- Medical Scheme
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Essity Rewards website (100s of online and in-store shopping discounts)
- Health and Well-being support through EAP service, MHFA, Occupational Health (dependent on role), reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme
- Numerous other local incentives
- Local community activities and charitable initiatives
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed qualified Electrical Technician to provide expert technical knowledge and work alongside the operation to help build the knowledge of the teams, along with help deliver best in class results.
We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.
What You Will Do
As a Shift Electrical Technician, you will become a fully integrated member of the shift team. You will use your technical expertise and knowledge to ensure continuous operation of our machinery, by ensuring regular and efficient maintenance is carried out, and responding to faults and breakdowns.
- You will solve problems quickly and effectively to support the overall aim of hitting key performance indicators (KPI’s) and stretch targets. Carrying out both predictive and reactive work you will work both independently and as part of a shift team.
- You will bring with you experience of PLC’s, either Siemens or Allen Bradley controlled equipment, servo invertor drives together with a ‘fix it for good’ mentality. You will also need to be comfortable in working with large scale plant and machinery and have a passion for safety.
Shift Pattern: 5‑shift rota 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off – with an 18-day break after 7 sets.
Shift Duration: 12 hours per shift
Normal Working Hours: Rotating shifts of 07:00–19:00 and 19:00–07:00, including paid lunch breaks
Who You Are
Key attributes required to be successful in this role are:
- Proven Electrical and Instrumentation experience in a heavy industry, manufacturing or process environment
- A recognised electrical or electrical/instrument engineering apprenticeship preferably with a City & Guilds or equivalent NVQ qualification
- Proven experience in maintaining complex automated manufacturing systems and equipment
- Excellent trouble shooting skills, with the ability to plan and work to tight timelines while managing several tasks
- Experience in panel wiring
- Knowledge of pneumatic/hydraulic components
- Strong communication skills
- Strong computer skills (excel, word, project)
- HNC level qualification in electrical engineering or equivalent
At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards
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Application End Date:
16 Mar 2026
Job Requisition ID:
Essity260783