Engineering Technician

Nestlé; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in York is seeking an Engineering Technician to manage asset maintenance. You will be responsible for reducing production losses, assisting with technical training, and participating in breakdown analysis. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and dual training in mechanical and electrical systems. The role offers a day shift pattern and a competitive salary, along with commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

Benefits

Company wide benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Dual trained in mechanical and electrical with experience in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to reduce production losses.
• Input for annual maintenance budget and track costs.
• Assist with technical training program for operational staff.

Skills

Problem Solving

Fault Diagnosis

Team Player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Time Served Apprenticeship

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System

City and Guilds Inspection and Testing

Job description

Nestle UK & I – External

Location: York

Shift Pattern: Day shift, 7am – 3:30pm Monday – Thursday, 7am – 3 pm Friday

Salary: £56,126 plus company wide benefits

This is a full time Permanent Opportunity

Position Summary

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity. This includes the repairing, reporting and analysis of unplanned technical failures, and the execution of planned and scheduled maintenance in order to prevent unplanned technical failures. Provide technical expertise to reduce both technical and production losses, including coaching and/or participating in problem solving, implementing solutions, sharing knowledge, building competence.

Your impact

As an Engineering Technician, you will participate in the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme, aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical expertise to reduce both technical and production losses, including coaching and/or participating in problem solving, implementing solutions, sharing knowledge, building competence
• Providing input for annual maintenance budget. Reporting and tracking of the maintenance work order costs
• Support production to eliminate quality defects, safety risks and chronic technical issues
• Lead and participate in breakdown analysis
• Actively participate in maintenance routines to ensure that maintenance activities are scheduled and executed in time with high quality
• Assist with the technical training program for all factory operational staff
• Strong Problem Solving and Fault Diagnosis skills are essential as well as previous knowledge of a Computerised Maintenance Management System.
• You will be a team player with a real drive for continuous improvement and development.

Ingredients for success

• Will have an NVQ Level 3 and National Certificate or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, as well as a time served apprenticeship (please ensure detailed on CV)
• Dual trained (mechanical and electrical) with proven experience in manufacturing, Food industry being preferable
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
• Experience in Installation and inspection and Testing e.g minor works training or City and Guilds

What you need to Know

The closing date for this role is 17 December 2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

What can we offer in return?

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

Nestlé UK & I is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.