Engineering Shift Technician

The Compleat Food Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job description

Join Our Engineering Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Shift Technician to join our brilliant team in Poole!

At The Compleat Food Group we never just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone.

Our aim is to delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shoppers needs and budgets.

Our ability to drive category growth for our customers is through our focus on understanding our consumers and our relentless pursuit of innovation – we have the courage to think differently.

We work at the correct pace to make clear decisions and deliver on our commitments on time every time. Quality is at the heart of everything we do, always. We take pride in everything we produce.

We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together we will become number one for culture.

We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join our food manufacturing team, reporting to the Engineering Team Leader. This position plays a vital role in supporting the efficient operation of our production equipment and processes. The Engineering Technician will work closely with the team to maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance machinery performance, ensuring minimal downtime and helping to meet production targets.

Location: Poole

Salary: £50,350 per annum

Role

The role follows a Panama shift pattern, which consists of a mix of 12-hour day and night shifts. The schedule operates on a two-week rotation:

This means employees work an average of 3 or 4 shifts per week, alternating between two weeks of day shifts (5:15am – 5:15pm) and two weeks of night shifts (5:15pm – 5:15am).

General Responsibilities And Expectations

Safety, Health & Environment:

1. Ensure all engineering work carried out in ALL areas meets the standards set out in the SHE policy and under the guidance of the Engineering Policy.
2. Report any deviation to Policies AND raise any potential risks via the SHE Escalation Process.
3. Make use of the Take Two system to dynamically Risk Assess all activities PRIOR to starting the task.
4. Make use of the Permit to Work and RAMS systems for any high-risk activity onsite.
5. Follow site contractor control procedure, for the management of contractors, which will include:
1. Meet and greet
2. Diary checks
3. Permits to work, risk assessments, and method statements
4. GMP in line with company policy
5. Sign off completed work
6. Escort off site (where applicable)

Quality And Food Safety

1. Ensure all engineering work carried out in the production areas meets the requirements of the Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures.
2. Complete Engineering Hand back Documents for ALL intervention work as identified within the Engineering Policy.
3. Ensure engineering workshops are maintained and audited on a regular basis and kept in a clean and auditable state.

Production And Processing

1. Demonstrate knowledge of:
1. Raw materials
2. Production processes
3. Equipment operation
4. Manufacturing costs
5. QC processes and procedures
6. Other manufacturing techniques

Maintenance System

1. Operate and maintain a concise computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) for production and site services that will include:
1. Asset register
2. Asset history
3. Safety risk assessment
4. Machine settings
5. Critical parts list
6. Condition monitoring, autonomous, preventative and predictive maintenance routines
7. Completed work orders
8. Standard work
9. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) – Creation and Completion of.
10. Concise Handover Documentation to be supported with clear communication face to face.

Reactive Maintenance

1. When issues arise in the production process or on a production line, ensure that the company escalation procedure is followed. It is expected that you will support other members of the Engineering team out of office hours, with logical decision making on Engineering issues, when required.

Work Orders

1. Every Task, however small MUST have a work order raised. This is to ensure that we capture all work carried out by the department.

Engineering Drawings And Literature

1. Follow complex electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical assembly drawings to ensure the prompt identification of production equipment faults.
2. Identify and Alter drawings where difference or changes have been made – hand drawn alterations are acceptable but MUST be countersigned by the Head of Engineering.
3. Keep records of drawings and version numbers to ensure the latest versions are being always used.

Behavioural

1. Strong leadership, motivational and organisational skills.
2. Team oriented to enable the Engineering & all other departments to reach specified targets.
3. Demonstrates a can-do attitude.
4. Demonstrates job ownership.
5. Works with positivity and always with understanding.
6. Leads by example and guides others to raise the standard, but accepts when being guided by others.
7. Embraces change, adaptable and maintains effectiveness in varying environments.
8. Committed to continuous process and personal improvement.
9. Learns quickly in a changing environment.
10. Can demonstrate a logical approach to fault diagnosis.
11. Work as part of the wider group of Engineers within Compleat Food Group, collaboratively and supportive to all sites when the need arises.
12. Hold themselves to a very high standard and does not accept below par from anyone else within the department. Remembering that guidance rather than accusation is always the best course of action.

Benefits To Include

1. 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year.
2. Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal.
3. Employee well-being and community support groups.
4. Charity Initiatives and Team events.
5. 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid.

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to [e-mail] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.

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