Industrial Services Plumbing Technician

Nestlé; Halifax; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company is seeking a day based Industrial Services Plumbing Technician in Halifax. The role involves maintaining plumbing systems, managing contractors, and supporting plant operations. Successful candidates will possess strong plumbing and mechanical skills, ideally with experience in modern manufacturing techniques. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Good holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Focus on personal development

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical services, HVAC and plumbing engineering ability.
• Experience with modern manufacturing techniques like 5S, LEAN, and TPM.
• Logical fault-finding approach to breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Support industrial services team with maintenance on pipework systems.
• Manage cost, efficiency, quality and maintenance activities.
• Respond to breakdowns to maximize production output.

Skills

Mechanical services

HVAC

Plumbing engineering

Initiative

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2/3 NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical services/plumbing

Tools

Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Steam boilers

Refrigeration Systems

Air Compressors

Water Treatment

Job description

Overview

Industrial Services Plumbing Technician

Nestle

Halifax, West Yorkshire

Salary - £44,813.00 per annum

Permanent, full time - days

Position Summary

We’re looking for a day based Industrial Services Plumbing Technician to work as part of the industrial services team based at our Halifax Factory in West Yorkshire.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business in order to maximise efficiency & productivity.

Nestlé Halifax Factory in West Yorkshire is the home of the iconic confectionary brand Quality Street amongst several other well-known brands such as After Eight. These are produced through controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Industrial Services Manager by carrying out maintenance on pipework systems, control valves, domestic systems and drainage.
• Have knowledge of general maintenance and be prepared to support the business with Plumbing, Drainage, and General Building repairs.
• Work with various 3rd party contractors to ensure the continued reliability of assets while maintaining all SHE requirements.
• Deliver improvements by carrying out small installation projects, technically supporting the Industrial Services Engineer/Manager and developing technical skills within the engineering and operational teams.
• Contribute to the move from reactive to proactive maintenance as the factory adopts continuous improvement principles and TPM processes.
• Respond to breakdowns within the plant to maximise production output and ensure smooth operation (including some overtime/weekend work).
• Manage cost, efficiency, quality and maintenance activities including administration; contribute to upkeep of technical documentation.
• Participate in site initiatives and engineering standards (HACCP, ISO50001, TPM, Corporate Engineering Standards).
• Raise purchase orders where required and liaise with Maintenance Managers to ensure service levels are within budget.
• Issue permits to work for Nestlé and 3rd party contractors and provide general contractor management.
• Support the Industrial Services Manager with Compliance Audits and remedial actions.

What will make you successful

You will have excellent mechanical services, HVAC and plumbing engineering ability along with initiative and attention to detail. Experience of modern manufacturing techniques such as 5S, LEAN and TPM would be ideal.

• Be educated to level 2/3 NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical services/plumbing
• BOAS Qualification and experience of Ammonia Refrigeration Systems would be preferred.
• Ideally able to demonstrate skills working on steam boilers and associated equipment, Refrigeration Systems, Air Compressors and Water Treatment.
• Possess a logical fault-finding approach to breakdowns.
• Be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency whilst never compromising safety or product quality.

What can we offer in return

Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, good holiday allowance per year, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Application timeline

The closing date for this role is Friday 10/10/2025. We will be considering candidates as they apply and we may close the job advertisement early if we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. We champion diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring during candidate registration. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

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!