Shift Engineer

My Food and Family; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major food manufacturer in Worcester is seeking a Site Maintenance Engineer to ensure asset availability and reliability. The ideal candidate will provide maintenance support and execute preventative maintenance tasks. They will work varied shifts and require strong mechanical and electrical skills. A competitive hourly rate of £20.44 is offered alongside numerous benefits, including annual leave and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus weekends and bank holidays off

Annual bonus scheme

Company pension enrolment

Medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Travel insurance

Eye-care

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong mechanical and competent electrical knowledge.
• Experience in fault finding within electrical systems is required.
• Demonstrated ability for problem solving is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver asset availability and reliability through maintenance.
• Diagnose operational problems and suggest improvements.
• Execute preventative and reactive maintenance tasks.

Skills

Multi-skilled with strong mechanical knowledge

Competent electrical knowledge

Experience of fault finding within electrical systems

Experience of predictive / preventative maintenance techniques

Problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Systems

Job description

Overview

Location: Kraft-Heinz Worcester

Pay: £20.44 per hour, plus shift rotation premium paid at 1.5x basic hourly rate once signed off to lone work

Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, rotating between 3 shift patterns

Role

As part of the Site Maintenance Team, you will be responsible for delivering asset availability and reliability in order to maintain safety, quality and production across the Worcester Site, through reactive, preventative and corrective maintenance.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus weekends and bank holidays off
• Annual bonus scheme
• Company pension enrolment following 3 months service
• Medical insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Travel insurance
• Eye-care

Key Components of the role

• Work on a rotating shift pattern to provide engineering breakdown support for the Site, execute changeovers and continuous improvement activities.
• Diagnose and overcome operational problems, working with the production team to identify root cause of problems and then suggest and implement improvements to address reliability.
• Execute PPM tasks and effectively react to unscheduled maintenance requirements with appropriate corrective action.
• Plan, schedule and agree daily and weekly workload with the Maintenance Manager and Engineering Team Leader.
• Update the Engineering Team Leader to reorder spare parts used to ensure stock levels are maintained and to control spares in an efficient manner.
• Actively look for areas of improvement and put forward ideas to improve PPMs, Store Management, Maintenance Day activities and alternative efficient equipment/processes.
• Takes pride in maintaining the standards in and around own working area and any areas of allocated ownership.
• Ensures company policies and procedures are always adhered to, and quality, safety, performance, and attendance standards are maintained.
• Support the technical upskilling programme of the Production Operators (changeovers, shutdown and CIP procedures).
• Understand and operate production equipment and CIP procedures to provide operator cover to an absolute minimum.
• Takes responsibility for safe operation, fault finding and maintenance of all machinery, as well as own personal safety, and the safety of colleagues.
• Able to understand and deliver company and best practice quality standards.
• Has effective communication with all employees ensuring information is communicated effectively and concisely presenting recommendations, plans and decisions in a clear and logical manner.
• Utilises the allotted time to carry out detailed handovers, ensuring all relevant information is requested and given.
• Any other reasonable requests made by the Maintenance Manager or Site Leadership Team.

Skills & Requirements

• Multi-skilled with strong mechanical knowledge and competent electrical knowledge.
• Experience of fault finding within electrical systems with PLC appreciation.
• Experience of predictive / preventative maintenance techniques and routines.
• Demonstrated ability for problem solving.
• A team player, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a desire for continual personal development.
• Knowledge of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Systems and Procedures.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and commitment to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn\'t good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and cultivating strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Location(s): Worcester