Engineering Support Operative

Gousto; Warrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Paid breaks

Permanent contract (weekly pay)

Gousto Academy training

PPE provided

Transport links

Discounts and perks

Job summary

Gousto is seeking an Engineering Support Operative to ensure smooth running of production machinery on-site in Warrington. You will respond to stoppages, perform planned maintenance (OAC), and run equipment to support operations.

You’ll document parts, keep records, and follow SOPs to maintain safety and efficiency. You should be mechanically minded with experience on high-speed machinery, strong communication, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred in FMCG environments.
• mechanically minded with knowledge of high-speed machinery and measurement tools.
• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Respond to stoppage calls and perform planned maintenance tasks.
• Proactively maintain machinery and fix issues as they arise.
• Identify part details from components and manuals to source replacements.
• Keep records of approved/defective units and final products (OTIF).
• Maintain SOPs and follow administrative maintenance procedures.
• Use appropriate systems and conduct RCA and CI initiatives.
• Understand KPIs affecting OTIF and performance targets.

Skills

Mechanical mindset

SCADA knowledge

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety aware

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

SCADA system

WMS

DiQ

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Support Operative

£16.23 per hour

Shift - 2 days 6am-6pm, 2 nights 6pm-6am - 4 days off

Why Gousto?

• Good transport links
• Free on-site parking
• Paid breaks
• A permanent contract paid weekly
• Great opportunity to progress with us where you align to our guiding Principles - Dream, Deliver, Care
• We provide PPE such as a warm coat and safety boots and full training is given.
• Gousto Academy training courses

Company Benefits

• 21 days paid leave
• 40% Gousto discount, Your first Gousto box FREE, 15% Gousto discount for friends and family
• Life Assurance, Pension and Giving at Gousto scheme
• Access to Aviva digital GP and wellness app, glasses & eye test contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym Flex; up to 40% discount on over 3000 gyms
• ‘Perk Pantry’ with recognition, 1000’s of discounted and cash back deals from retailers
• Employee assistance scheme

THE ROLE

The ESO will maintain machinery ensuring the efficient running of production. Duties will include responding to stoppage calls from production and the SCADA system, completing planned OAC maintenance tasks (OAC - Operator Asset Care) and running production machinery when required to support operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Responding quickly to problem solve issues and well as regular Maintenance such as strip down, identifying defects & replacing parts
• Proactive maintenance of machinery and fixing issues as they arise
• Identification of machine parts details from components & manuals to enable sourcing of replacement parts
• Pick face re-address capability
• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products (incl OTIF).
• Maintain SOPs, documents and follow administrative procedures regarding maintenance
• Use appropriate systems
• Conduct RCA and lead CI initiatives
• Understanding of key KPI’s that directly affect OTIF or other performance targets

Who You Are

• Previous experience gained within a similar role preferable in FMCG environment.
• Mechanically minded with working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, and a confident and forward thinking team player.
• Excellent attention to detail with Flexibility and keenness to Problem solving.
• Understanding of production procedures and adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear).
• Systems knowledge ideally: SCADA to monitor and respond to line performance issues. Advanced DiQ & WMS knowledge.

Additional Information

Gousto is for everyone

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.