Asset Care Technician

PepsiCo; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beverage and snack company is hiring for an Engineering role at their Skelmersdale site. The role involves working with Maintenance Planners and supporting engineering standards, ensuring effective maintenance plans and improvements. Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, advanced Electro-Mechanical aptitude, and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and parental leave enhancement.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus incentive

Pension scheme

Extended parental leave

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent time served Engineering apprenticeship.
• Recognised Electrical / Mechanical academic qualification.
• Advanced Electro-Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Work with Maintenance Planners to complete all planned maintenance.
• Provide reactive support to Shift Technicians as required.
• Support completion of preventative work orders and analysis.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication

Advanced maintenance techniques

Digital competence

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Engineering apprenticeship

Electrical / Mechanical qualification

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA systems

Job description

Overview

Please note, the below role is subject to consultation

Why PepsiCo?

PepsiCo UK is home to some of the world's most loved food and drink products. We have a fantastic reputation for developing and launching products that our consumers love. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers around the world more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories. The company generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that in the UK includes Walkers, Doritos, Pepsi MAX, Quaker and Pipers. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Our Skelmersdale manufacturing site is a key part of the Walkers portfolio producing a wide range of snacks such as Snack‑a‑Jacks and Monster Munch. It is a fast paced and ever changing environment, we can go from idea to implementation in a matter of days. You will be inspired by the drive of your team and feel a true sense of connection and comradery with your colleagues who are proud to work at Skelmersdale.

We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus incentive, critical Illness cover, discounted gym membership, market‑leading health and wellbeing support, generous company pension plus so much more. In 2024 we enhanced our extended parental leave offering, now paying in full for 26 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks for paternity leave for those who have the respective length of service. We’re also pushing our benefits to be more pep+ by offering electric cars through salary sacrifice with a partnership for Octopus Energy. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running.

Position Summary

Reports to : Reliability Manager

Working Hours : Total 42 hours across days per week - 3 x 12 hour day shift (06 : 00 – 18 : 00) aligned with site engineering shutdowns + additional 6 hours alternating Wednesday and Friday each week 07 : 00 – 13 : 00.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual Salary : £46,792 per annum
• Quarterly Incentive : Earn between £1,400 to £3,200 annually, if KPI’s for the site team are met / smashed.
• Overtime : Overtime may be available.
• Relocation : Relocation package may be available if criteria is met.
• Sponsorship : Visa sponsorship may be available if criteria is met.
• Pension Scheme : We double your contribution! you put in 5%, we add 10%.
• Holidays : Enjoy 23 days off (inclusive of bank holidays) plus your birthday! Option to buy / sell up to 3 extra days.
• Provided PPE : Uniform and safety shoes provided, cleaned and maintained on‑site.
• Staff discounts : Exclusive access to our discount shop.
• Virtual GP : This service has been extended to include partners and immediate family.
• Digital Physiotherapy : Customised programme designed by a physiotherapist – no referral required.
• Cycle to work scheme : Save money and stay fit!
• Electric car scheme : Drive green with our electric car incentives.
• Subsidised Canteen : Delicious meals at a fraction of the cost.
• Long Service Rewards : Celebrate your milestones with us.
• Extended parental leave : Extra time for your growing family.
• Free on‑site parking : Convenient and cost‑free parking at work.

Responsibilities

• Work with Maintenance Planners, Line Engineering Lead and Manufacturing Technicians to ensure all planned maintenance is completed
• Provide additional reactive support to Shift Technicians / Operations teams, when required.
• Create link with Controls System Specialist, Electrical Duty Holder, Reliability & Condition Monitoring Specialist to support completion of preventative work orders and in‑depth analysis countermeasures
• Support Specialist teams delivering action completion and continuous improvement support.
• Provide support to ensure maintenance plans, task instructions and stores holdings are correct
• Lead and support improvements through CI initiatives and preventative actions (to include health & safety and food safety actions).
• Drive and own root cause analysis completion.
• Creation of Visual Management for Planned Maintenance tasks
• Ambassador for engineering standards and best practice across site
• Effective capture and data quality of all planned / reactive maintenance activities in CMMS

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent time served Engineering apprenticeship with proven hands on experience
• Recognised Electrical / Mechanical academic qualification
• Advanced Electro‑Mechanical aptitude
• Electrical Testing & Inspecting - City & Guilds 2391 holder would be an advantage
• IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) qualification is desirable
• Understanding of SCADA control systems, computer systems, networking
• Working knowledge of PLC systems – Allen Bradley and / or Siemens an advantage
• Working knowledge of CMMS and SCADA systems and associated applications
• Good manufacturing practices
• Advanced Technical knowledge of Equipment and standards
• Advanced maintenance techniques
• Advanced Problem solving
• Mechanical comprehension
• Advanced coaching & facilitation
• Communication & listening
• Curiosity & Learning agility
• Ability to influence
• Prioritisation and Decision making
• Numerical & verbal comprehension
• Digital competence