Electrical Maintenance Engineer - 4on/4off, Growth & Benefits

PepsiCo; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation package

Generous pension scheme

Extended parental leave

24-hour online GP

Free virtual physiotherapy

Gym membership discount

Long service rewards

Electric car scheme

Staff shop discounts

Day off on birthday

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

PepsiCo Leicester is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly and support continuous improvement on production lines for Walkers crisps.

The role involves 42 hours per week with a 4 days on/4 days off continental shift pattern, including 12-hour day and night shifts. Relocation and visa sponsorship are available, with a generous pension and extensive family leave benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands-on experience.
• Recognised electrical academic qualification.
• Strong electro-mechanical knowledge.
• Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.
• Ownership mindset for safety, quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities in your area of responsibility, maximizing wrench time while following safety protocols.
• Support continuous improvement using the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle.
• Provide feedback to planners and leadership to help optimize schedules, frequency, and parts planning.
• Conduct pre- and post-maintenance quality checks.
• Manage lubrication mapping and execution, and support the simplification and rationalisation of our lubricants.
• Train the autonomous maintenance team on equipment knowledge, basic Clean-Inspect-Lubricate routine and fault diagnostics.
• Lead the root cause analysis sessions and offer technical expertise.
• Promote and maintain strong 5S standards across the plant.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety ownership

Quality focus

Education

NVQ Level 3

Engineering apprenticeship

Electrical qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

PepsiCo Leicester is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly and support continuous improvement on production lines for Walkers crisps.

The role involves 42 hours per week with a 4 days on/4 days off continental shift pattern, including 12-hour day and night shifts. Relocation and visa sponsorship are available, with a generous pension and extensive family leave benefits.