Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Shift Role with Benefits

PepsiCo; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

PPE provided

Birthday day off

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

PepsiCo Skelmersdale is seeking skilled Mechanical engineers to keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly. Your work will help ensure our production lines operate at their best every day, supporting popular UK snacks such as Snack-a-Jacks and Monster Munch.

The role features a continental shift pattern, 42.9 hours per week, 3 on/2 off, with days and nights. You will apply maintenance best practices, safety standards, and continuous improvement on site to sustain peak performance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with hands-on experience.
• Recognized mechanical qualification.
• Strong mechanical knowledge.
• Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.
• Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards.
• Ownership mindset for safety, quality, and performance.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Good communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities, 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 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.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

CMMS familiarity

SCADA familiarity

Safety awareness

Problem-solving

Communication

Quality orientation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Recognized mechanical qualification

Hands-on experience

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

PepsiCo Skelmersdale is seeking skilled Mechanical engineers to keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly. Your work will help ensure our production lines operate at their best every day, supporting popular UK snacks such as Snack-a-Jacks and Monster Munch.

The role features a continental shift pattern, 42.9 hours per week, 3 on/2 off, with days and nights. You will apply maintenance best practices, safety standards, and continuous improvement on site to sustain peak performance.