Senior Operator Technician - Sidcup

ENGINEERINGUK; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Operator to join their dynamic team in Sidcup. This role is crucial for maintaining operational excellence within a high-volume production environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and operational skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and effective communication. You'll be responsible for leading a team, ensuring machinery efficiency, and driving innovation in processes. With opportunities for career growth and development, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making a positive impact in the consumer goods sector.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and operational skills with a focus on machinery.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification with proven operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and direct Operator Technicians and agency staff in your area.
• Ensure machine & equipment efficiency within your work area.

Skills

Technical Skills

Operational Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

ONC or BTEC National Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

Allen Bradley Control Logix

SLC

Job description

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Are you looking for new challenges within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?
Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Senior Technical Operator, Sidcup (Process)

Contract - Permanent

What you become part of:

Sidcup Operations plays a pivotal role within the CCEP network, producing around 50% of the GB SKU portfolio. The site offers a one-stop shop to the GB Market with a range of packages that are single sourced from Sidcup. Across their 7 manufacturing lines, the site can produce 360,000 cans every hour, 132,000 PET bottles every hour, and 48,000 glass bottles.

There are currently around 400 employees across Manufacturing, QESH, Engineering, and Distribution. Working here can lead to excellent career opportunities both in Sidcup and across other GB sites and Pan-European locations.

The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated individual who can work with and technically lead a team to achieve goals. A curious, self-developing mindset is essential, and the individual needs to make decisions based on facts.

What you will do:

• Work on rotating 12-hour shifts on a 7-day pattern, days only.
• Support and direct Operator Technicians and agency staff in your area.
• Ensure machine & equipment efficiency within your work area.
• Develop effective communication and provide flexible support across operations, applying your knowledge to address issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain machinery safely to meet production, quality, yield, and CRS targets.

What we expect from you:

• Strong technical and operational skills.
• Good understanding of monitoring and control systems, with appropriate escalation of issues.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification, or proven operational experience, with skills in machine operation, setting, adjustment, and asset care.
• Dual-skilled, time-served Engineer with electrical/automation preference, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and a minimum of ONC or BTEC National Diploma in electrical/mechanical engineering.
• Proven diagnostic, problem-solving, and maintenance skills, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
• Automation and PLC skills (Siemens S7 & TIA, Allen Bradley Control Logix, SLC) are preferred; motion/process control experience is an advantage.

The closing date for applications is 21/05/25. We reserve the right to close this early if we receive high volume. Apply soon to be considered.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), a team of 42,000 serving 31 countries, dedicated to making, moving, and selling some of the world's most loved drinks.

As a leading global consumer goods company, we help our 2.1 million customers grow and invest in new products, innovative technologies, and ideas to delight 600 million consumers daily.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives. We are committed to equality and supporting our people. Learn more about our culture and values on our company hub or speak with an employee via our live chat platform.

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