Machine Technician

Forza Foods Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Sittingbourne is looking for a Machine Technician to join their Engineering & Facilities Team. The role involves ensuring machinery safety, conducting maintenance, and optimizing production efficiency. Applicants should have FMCG experience, excellent mechanical aptitude, and strong communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health support and discounts.

Benefits

15% Asda In-store Discount

Paid Annual Leave Allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance - 4x annual salary

Healthcare support

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Discounted health assessments

Asda Mobile Discount

Mortgage Advice Bureau support

Ride-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/operational environment is preferred.
• Strong mechanical skills with a good understanding of equipment.
• Excellent communication skills to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures in a safe environment.
• Monitor work areas and ensure machinery cleanliness.
• Perform daily machine safety checks as per SOPs.
• Lead autonomous maintenance activities.
• Communicate safety issues effectively.

Skills

FMCG experience

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical and IT skills

Communication skills

High attention to detail

Education

GCSE level A, B, or C (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

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

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 Sittingbourne. 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 - 7am - 7pm
• Location: IPL Sittingbourne - Site Based Role
• Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures in a clean, safe environment
• Monitor work areas to ensure safety and maintain machinery cleanliness
• Complete daily machine safety checks as per SOPs
• Lead autonomous maintenance of equipment, ensuring on and off-line activities are completed
• Communicate machine safety issues to the Engineering Team, Line Leaders, and direct reports
• Monitor yield to optimise value for IPL
• Perform product changeovers safely and efficiently, minimising downtime and identifying improvements
• Liaise clearly with Line Leaders to ensure timely machine setups and prompt changeovers
• Report machine run rate issues affecting safety or productivity to the Line Leader and Engineer immediately
• Conduct mandatory safety and food safety checks
• Perform check weights and scale calibration as trained, recording each weight accurately
• Report underweights and causations to the Line Leader and resolve issues, informing the Engineering team if problems persist

What We Are Looking For

• FMCG experience in a production/operational environment
• Excellent practical skills with strong mechanical aptitude
• Educated to GCSE level A, B, or C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Strong analytical and IT skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise comfortably with all levels within the company
• Ability to work quickly and methodically within a team environment
• Initiative-driven and results-oriented
• Flexible to meet and deliver business needs
• High attention to detail
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (IOSH) is desirable
• Experience with similar machinery/equipment
• Ability to challenge 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.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 🛒 15% Asda In-store Discount
• 🌴 Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
• 💼 Enhanced pension scheme
• 🛡️ Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
• 🩺 Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
• 🤝 Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
• 🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme*
• 📱 Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
• 🩺 Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
• 🐾 Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
• 🏠 Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee‑free*, no‑obligation mortgage and protection advice
• 💱 Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• 🚴 Ride‑to‑work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
• 🧑⚕️ Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we’re listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long‑term incentive schemes.

Like what you’ve read? Then do your research, update your CV, and once you’re ready, hit the apply button. Don’t delay, apply today! 🚀

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!