Engineering Shift Technician

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and ambitious team in the fast-paced manufacturing operations of a global biscuits and confectionery business. As a Shift Engineering Technician, you will play a crucial role in delivering engineering support, driving performance improvements, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. This position offers the opportunity to work with iconic brands and contribute to a culture of collaboration and accountability. If you are proactive, resilient, and passionate about engineering, this role is perfect for you. Bring your expertise and help us create happiness with every bite!

Qualifications

• Proven engineering background with formal qualifications in mechanical/electrical subjects.
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to production and maintain high hygiene standards.
• Implement continuous improvement programs and manage engineering planning.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Problem-Solving

Continuous Improvement

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

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Client:

pladis Global

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis, you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive because we expect pace and agility. We insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

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What will this role achieve?

The role plays a vital part in our fast-paced manufacturing operations team in Manchester! The Shift Engineering Technician will be a dynamic, motivated, and ambitious team player with a background in delivering change, driving performance, improvement, and developing new and improved maintenance strategies.

Engineering Technicians provide engineering resources in planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, refurbishment, installation, improvements, and modifications or upgrades to plant and services to maximize plant performance and maintain equipment to the required standard.

You will carry out all engineering work to high Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Hygiene standards and support the engineering function in moving to World Class standards in maintenance. You will also provide full Technical Engineering support to the production function under the leadership of the Area Engineering Managers and by working as part of a multi-functional team. You will understand and contribute to achieving the goals of the Factory by efficiently carrying out any assigned Engineering tasks.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Provide full Technical engineering support to production under the leadership of the Area Engineering Manager.
• Have specialist knowledge of biscuits and cake manufacturing equipment and associated bespoke control systems.
• Maintain high standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.
• Decide on the best course of action for major breakdowns in conjunction with team managers and AEMs.
• Plan your time to achieve priority actions.
• Implement continuous improvement programs using Speedy Kaizen / MBR etc.
• Deliver consistent and improving plant reliability through effective management and monitoring of downtime, PPM conformance, engineering planning, use of SAP PM, and elements of the engineering budget.
• Liaise with third-party contractors when required, ensuring the Permit To Work (PTW) system is controlled effectively and safely.

Bring your experience

• This role is multiskilled & requires knowledge of mechanical engineering disciplines. There will also be a small requirement for electrical experience. Candidates should have gained experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment; however, engineers from other sectors are also welcome to apply.
• Ability to act efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment and make timely decisions is important. You should be proactive and solution-focused, with an aim to embed continuous improvement activities across the site.
• You need a proven engineering background through formal qualifications such as City & Guilds, NVQ level, or equivalent in mechanical and/or electrical subjects, along with practical working experience. You should be excellent at working within a team and autonomously when required, with confident communication skills to empower and mentor colleagues.

Additional crucial criteria for candidates:

• SAP PM experience.

Shift pattern: on/off, days and nights, hour shifts, AM/PM, including weekends as per the shift pattern.

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite.

This purpose is shared by all our colleagues worldwide. While everyone is unique, we also share the same values.

Our values are deeply meaningful and are part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer.

Living our pladis values is key to success. Be prepared for interview questions linking to these values.

Our Values

Purpose-led – We’re energized and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.

Agile – We’re ever-evolving, always improving for our customers and consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated, optimistic, fearless, and inspire each other to be better.

Resilient – We’re persistent in setbacks, quick to adapt, learn, and move forward.

Collaborative – We operate as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace that celebrates differences. We ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process. Please contact us to request accommodations.

We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or other protected classifications.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies. Only agencies on our PSL are authorized to submit candidates. We will not pay fees for candidates not represented by our PSL providers.