Electrical Maintenance Engineer

PepsiCo; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 53,049 - 64,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance bonuses

Generous pension scheme

Provided PPE

Discounted gym membership

Day off on your birthday

Job summary

A well-known snack manufacturer in Skelmersdale is seeking skilled electricians and mechanics to maintain manufacturing equipment. In this role, you will ensure production lines operate efficiently, contributing to the creation of popular snacks. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and experience in a similar environment. The position offers an annual salary of £58,943.88 and benefits including bonuses, pension scheme, and paid family leave.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mechanical or electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with maintenance protocols.
• A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities while following safety protocols.
• Support continuous improvement using the PDCA cycle.
• Conduct pre- and post-maintenance quality checks.

Skills

Strong mechanical or electro‑mechanical knowledge

Problem‑solving skills

Good communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship

Recognized electrical or mechanical academic qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA systems

Job description

Skelmersdale!

We’re looking for skilled electricians and mechanics who can keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly. Your work will help ensure our production lines operate at their best every day, helping us produce some of the UK’s favourite snacks – like Snack-a-Jacks and Monster Munch.

Overview

Join our team at PepsiCo Skelmersdale! We’re looking for skilled electricians and mechanics who can keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly. Your work will help ensure our production lines operate at their best every day, helping us produce some of the UK’s favourite snacks – like Snack-a-Jacks and Monster Munch.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual salary: £58,943.88 (including shift premium).
• Quarterly performance bonuses: £325 to £750.
• Generous pension scheme: We double your contribution! You put in 5%, we add 10%.
• Extended fully paid family leave: 10 weeks of parental leave and 26 weeks of extended leave.
• Provided PPE: Uniforms and safety shoes provided, cleaned, and maintained on-site.
• Further benefits:
  • A 24-hour online GP for you and your family,
  • Free virtual physiotherapy,
  • A discounted gym membership,
  • Long service rewards,
  • Critical illness cover,
  • Electric car scheme,
  • Staff shop with great discounts on PepsiCo products,
  • Day off on your birthday,
  • Option to buy/sell holiday leave

Working Hours

• Continental shift pattern: 3 on, 2 off.
• 42.9 hours/week on average, including weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.
• 12.25-hour shifts: This will rotate between days (05:45-18:00) and nights (17:45-6:00).
• Includes weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities in your area of responsibility, maximizing wrench time while following safety protocols.
• Support continuous improvement using the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle.
• Provide feedback to planners and leadership to help optimize schedules, frequency, and parts planning.
• Conduct pre- and post-maintenance quality checks.
• Manage lubrication mapping and execution, and support the simplification and rationalisation of our lubricants.
• Train the autonomous maintenance team on equipment knowledge, basic Clean-Inspect-Lubricate routine and fault diagnostics.
• Lead the root cause analysis sessions and offer technical expertise.
• Promote and maintain strong 5S standards across the plant.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands‑on experience.
• Recognized electrical or mechanical academic qualification.
• Strong mechanical or electro‑mechanical knowledge.
• Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.
• Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards.
• A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication.

Please note, visa sponsorship and relocation package within the UK may be available subject to meeting certain criteria.

For certain roles, we may ask you to declare any unspent criminal convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 at a later stage in the recruitment process and prior to any offer of employment being made. This information will be treated in strict confidence and considered only in relation to your suitability for the role.

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