Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Lavazza Professional UK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Lavazza Professional UK is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our UK team. The role operates on a rotating 12-hour shift, with days and nights, and occasional weekends. You will lead on-shift maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure production lines run smoothly.

Candidates must have FMCG experience, strong electrical/mechanical fault-finding, and be based in the UK with right to work. The position includes a £3,500 shift allowance and a potential 5% annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Modern Apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications in maintenance.
• Electrical experience up to 415V is essential.
• Strong fault-finding on mechanical/electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Enable efficient production line operation and address KPI issues.
• Perform mechanical maintenance and repair on production line machinery.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment; lead shift activities.
• Maintain training plans and develop technical skills on shift.
• Act as site Duty Manager when required and lead escalation

Education

NVQ Diploma (Mech/Elec Maintenance) or equivalent

Level 3 Technical Certification in Operations and Maintenance

Electrical fault-finding up to 415V

Manufacturing sector experience

Tools

PLC/Control systems

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Lavazza Professional is the Business-to-business (B2B) arm of Lavazza Group; as a brand we have grown over the last 120 years from a small Italian artisanal company to an industrial giant. Throughout our growth, we have remained family owned, and our passion for quality coffee is coupled with a spirit of entrepreneurship, defined by innovation and a sense of responsibility.

At Lavazza Professional, our goal is to fuel workplace productivity and wellness, we bring high performance vending technologies to offices and factory floors in over 10,000 businesses across the UK. Partnering with some of the nation’s best loved drinks brands, we make sure choosing the perfect menu couldn’t be easier. With significant investment into research and development, we now offer a wide range of customised vending solutions and our range is ever expanding.

As a company, we are proud to announce our “Roadmap to Zero”, our aim is to completely neutralise the Group’s carbon footprint by the end of 2030. With an investment of about €50million in the 2020-2021 period, you can be proud to join a company dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and employee development.

This role must work a rotating 12-hour shift pattern, days and nights. Monday to Friday (very occasional weekend work may occur but this very occasional) hours of the shifts are 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am

Why join this amazing team?

Great company support

Managers who believe in development

Colleagues that care

A large array of company benefits

Salary including shift allowance £40,000.00 to £45,000.00 per annum

Plus a £3,500.00 shift allowance

Plus a 5% possible annual bonus

Candidates must possess strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability with a proven track record of being able to diagnose and repair equipment and machinery timely and effectively. Practical problem solving skills are an essential part of this role and part of the interview process will be a practical test. MUST HAVE FMCG EXPERIENCE

Reporting to the Reliability and Facilities Manager,

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer is expected to demonstrate leadership within the shift team and will take ownership to ensure the effective running of the production lines, carrying out technical problem rectification. The role also acts as the site duty manager when required and is a key decision maker on shift.

• Enable the efficient running of production lines and respond to any issues affecting KPIs, ensuring they are addressed and escalated in an appropriate manner.
• Carrying out mechanical maintenance and repair tasks to production line machinery.
• Carrying out electrical troubleshooting and repairs on equipment (related to authorisation level).
• Maintain own training plan to ensure knowledge is always up to date.
• Proactively developing technical abilities under the mentorship of senior technical staff on shift/days

• Using IT systems to ensure accurate records are kept of all operational issues and technical work carried out on the equipment.
• Monitor adherence to standards and ensure effective communication is maintained with the Area Manager.
• Work with senior technical staff to root cause longer term issues impacting line efficiency.
• Communication & liaison with other stakeholders of issues which will impact performance and amend plans accordingly
• Ownership of personal development & training needs
• Act as site Duty Manager when required.
• Short and long term Technical, Operational and Quality issue resolution.
• Effective decision making as Technical Lead on site out of normal hours.
• Carrying out troubleshooting and repair work to plant equipment.
• Supporting operational requirements within a cell team to enable the Factory to run effectively.
• Communication and effective handover of daily reliability escalations.

Education and qualifications required

Modern Apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications, which may include:

NVQ Diploma (or equivalent) in Mech/Elec Maintenance or other appropriate discipline,

Level 3 Technical Certification (BTEC Level 3 or equivalent) in Operations and Maintenance or other appropriate discipline

Suitable electrical experience or qualifications to carry out detailed fault finding on circuits up to 415v. - ESSENTIAL

Good educational standard with clear ability to understand and adhere to Standard operating procedures within a factory environment

Ability to apply knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment

High degree of numeracy and literacy

Good level of manual dexterity and demonstrable ability to carry out practical tasks

Experience required

• Good planning and organization skills.
• Self-motivated
• Team Leadership skills
• Time management and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in current computer programs and database
• Competent in manual handling with good basic manual dexterity
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently
• Great team worker with excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and action orientated with good planning skills
• Ability to learn new skills and ways of working.
• Mechanical experience/ability
• Suitable understanding of electrical safety to achieve appropriate authorisation level for the role.

Please do note this is a shift pattern role and does involve night shifts.

Experience within the workplace is essential and due to the nature of the interview process you must be based within the UK and have the right to work in place as we do not offer sponsorship.

A DBS check may need to be obtained

Applicants need to be UK based due to the interview process