Machine Technician

IPL, Forza and Kober Foods; Altofts; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

IPL Normanton is seeking a Machine Technician to join the onsite Engineering & Facilities Team at the Normanton Produce site. The role operates on a 4 on 4 off schedule (6:30am–7:15pm) in a site-based environment, focusing on machine maintenance, safety checks and autonomous maintenance duties.

You will work under SOPs, liaise with Line Leaders and Engineering, and contribute to safe, efficient production while driving yield improvements and timely changeovers.

Qualifications

• FMCG experience in a production/operational environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with practical skills.
• GCSE English and Maths (A–C) or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and IT skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and ability to liaise across levels within the company.
• Ability to work quickly and methodically in a team.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet business needs.
• IOSH qualification would be desirable.
• Experience with similar machinery/equipment.
• Ability to challenge non‑compliance to industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs in a clean, safe environment.
• Monitor areas to ensure safety and cleanliness of machinery.
• Complete daily machine safety checks per SOPs.
• Lead autonomous maintenance on line.
• Communicate machine safety issues to Engineering Team.
• Monitor yield to optimise IPL value.
• Perform changeovers with minimal downtime and identify improvements.
• Coordinate with Line Leaders for timely setup and changeovers.
• Report run rate issues affecting safety or productivity.
• Ensure all safety and food safety checks are completed.
• Record check weights and calibrate scales as trained.
• Report underweights to Line Leader and engineering if persists.

Skills

FMCG experience

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Flexibility

Attention to detail

IOSH (desirable)

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Onsite Engineering & Facilities Team at IPL Normanton!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Machine Technician to become a vital part of our onsite Engineering & Facilities Team at our Produce site in Normanton. If you are passionate about Engineering & Facilities and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details:

Schedule: 4 on 4 off, 6:30am - 7:15pm (Days)

Location: IPL Normanton - Site Based Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Work to trained Standard Operating Procedures in a clean, safe environment at all times.
• Monitor work areas to ensure the workplace is safe and all machinery is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness
• Ensure all daily machine safety checks are completed in line with the trained Standard Operating Procedures
• Take Lead responsibility for autonomous maintenance of equipment on line, ensuring activities on and off line are completed
• Provide full communication to Engineering Team, Line Leaders and direct reports on any machine run safety issues
• To constantly monitor yield to optimise value for IPL
• Ensure product changeovers are performed with minimal downtime but in a safe and accurate manner, seek to identify improvements at every opportunity
• Liaise with Line Leaders in a clear and concise manner. Ensure that machines are set up in time for the next job ensuring prompt changeovers whilst avoiding high downtime
• Report to the Line Leader and Engineer any machine run rate issues that are having a detrimental effect on safety or productivity as soon as the issues are discovered
• Ensure that all mandatory safety and food safety checks are done
• Perform check weights and scale calibration at intervals detailed in training, recoding each weight in line with internal and externally verified standards
• Immediately report underweights and causations to Line Leader and seek to resolve. Informing the Engineering team if issues persist

What are we looking for?

• FMCG experience within working in a Production/Operational environment
• Excellent practical skills with a strong mechanical aptitude
• Educated to GCSE level A,B or C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Strong Analytical and IT skills (Inc. Word. Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to comfortably liaise with all levels within the Company
• The ability to work quickly and methodically within a team environment
• Ability to use own initiative and be results driven
• Ability to work flexibly to meet and deliver business needs
• High attention to detail
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (IOSH) would be desirable
• Experience of working with similar machinery/equipment
• Ability to challenge both internal and external non-compliance to industry leading standards

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober , we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other's development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!