Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Coventry; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturing company in Coventry is seeking skilled electricians and mechanics to maintain production equipment. Responsibilities include carrying out maintenance, training staff, and leading analysis sessions. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with hands-on experience and strong electro-mechanical knowledge. The role offers a competitive salary of £55,161.97, bonuses, and various benefits including relocation packages and generous pension schemes.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Visa sponsorship

Relocation package

Generous pension scheme

Paid family leave

Free virtual physiotherapy

Discounted gym membership

Staff shop discounts

Day off on your birthday

Option to buy/sell holiday leave

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical fields required.
• Strong understanding of equipment and technical standards necessary.
• Familiar with safety protocols and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities in the area of responsibility.
• Training autonomous maintenance team on equipment knowledge.
• Lead root cause analysis sessions and offer technical expertise.

Skills

Electro-mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Good communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship

Electrical or mechanical qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA systems

Job description

Overview

Join our team at PepsiCo Coventry! 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 Doritos and Wotsits.

Working Hours

• Continental shift pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off.
• 42 hours/week on average, including weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.
• 12-hour shifts: This will rotate between days (06:30-18:30) and nights (18:30-6:30).
• Includes weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.

Salary: £55,161.97

* 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.

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 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.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual salary: £55,161.97 (including shift premium).
• Quarterly performance bonuses: £325 to £750.
• Visa sponsorship.
• Relocation package.
• 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.
• Apply now – we’re waiting to hear from you!