Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

PepsiCo International Limited; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Pension: employer 10% on 5% employee

Extended family leave

PPE provided

GP access

Virtual physiotherapy

Gym membership discount

Long service rewards

Critical illness cover

Electric car scheme

Staff discount

Birthday day off

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

PepsiCo Lincoln is seeking skilled maintenance mechanics and electricians to keep manufacturing lines running smoothly, supporting production of popular UK snacks such as Quavers. The role features a 4-on/4-off continental shift pattern with 42 hours per week, including days and nights.

On-site PPE, safety standards, and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement are offered. The ideal candidate holds an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with strong electro‑mechanical knowledge and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship or recognized equivalent.
• Electrical or mechanical qualification recognized in the industry.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical maintenance and industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities on site to maximise uptime.
• Support continuous improvement using PDCA cycles.
• Provide feedback to planners and leadership on schedules and parts planning.
• Conduct pre- and post-maintenance quality checks.
• Lead lubrication mapping and ensure lubrication best practices.
• Train autonomous maintenance teams on equipment knowledge and fault diagnostics.
• Lead root cause analysis sessions and provide technical expertise.
• Maintain 5S standards across the plant.

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship

Recognized electrical or mechanical qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

Join our team at PepsiCo Lincoln!

We're looking for skilled mechanics & electricians 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 Quavers.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual salary: 56,983.68 (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: 4 on, 4 off (2 x days, 2 x nights and then 4 off)
• 42 hours/week on average, including weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.
• 12-hour shifts: This will rotate between days and nights.
• Includes weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.

• 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.

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.