Packaging Maintenance Technician – 4 On/4 Off

HEINEKEN UK Supply Chain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Holiday allowance (32 days)

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HEINEKEN UK Supply Chain in Manchester is seeking a Technician to support our packaging line production, ensuring machinery is in top condition for about 5 mhl per year. You will proactively identify plant abnormalities, minimise downtime and support shop-floor colleagues on the line.

The role requires qualifications in Engineering (Apprenticeship/HND/NVQ Level 3) or time served as a Multiskilled Engineer (Electrical Bias), plus experience with automated manufacturing and CMMS.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications such as Apprenticeship, HND/NVQ Level 3, or time served as Multiskilled Engineer.
• Experience in a highly automated, safety-critical manufacturing environment, with high-speed packaging lines (canning).
• Experience executing planned maintenance techniques and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and reactive maintenance to address defects, losses and breakdowns.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation and mechanical faults, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement lasting countermeasures, including risk assessments, safety tags, near‑miss reporting and 5S activities.
• Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives to eliminate losses and promote lean practices.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities with Maintenance colleagues, Operators and Technicians to maximise production reliability.
• Support and guide shop-floor operators, delegating tasks when required to maintain smooth production.
• Collaborate with operators on autonomous maintenance (AM) tasks and assist the shift manager with asset-related issues affecting performance.
• Identify and record non-conformities in the CMMS to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of equipment cleanliness and reliability, contributing to site objectives for safety, quality, cost and service.
• Champion and uphold HSE standards to maintain a safe, clean and compliant working environment.

Skills

Engineering Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Multiskilled Engineer

Planned Maintenance

CMMS

Continuous Improvement

Autonomous Working

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

HND/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Time Served Multiskilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

HEINEKEN UK Supply Chain in Manchester is seeking a Technician to support our packaging line production, ensuring machinery is in top condition for about 5 mhl per year. You will proactively identify plant abnormalities, minimise downtime and support shop-floor colleagues on the line.

The role requires qualifications in Engineering (Apprenticeship/HND/NVQ Level 3) or time served as a Multiskilled Engineer (Electrical Bias), plus experience with automated manufacturing and CMMS.