Shift Engineer - Packaging

The HEINEKEN Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Packaging Engineer to join their dynamic team at a leading brewery. In this exciting role, you will ensure that the packaging machinery operates at peak efficiency, supporting a production line that delivers some of the nation's favorite beverages. You will be responsible for performing corrective maintenance, optimizing performance, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a company with a rich brewing history, where your contributions will directly impact the production of high-quality products. Join us in brewing a better future!

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Double Matched Pension (up to 10%)

35 Days Holiday

Monthly Case of Ciders and Beers

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering are essential.
• Experience in highly-automated manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective maintenance to ensure optimal machinery performance.
• Support operators to minimize downtime during plant stoppages.

Skills

Corrective Maintenance

Autonomous Work

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Education

NVQ or CITB Apprenticeship

HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Engineering Technician - Packaging

Salary: £44,788 plus £9,206 shift allowance

Function: Supply Chain - Packaging

Location: Manchester Brewery
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 10th April 2025. Please note that we may close vacancies early when we receive a significant number of applications, so don’t delay!

HEINEKEN UK is the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to BirraMoretti and many more.

Are you looking for your next chapter? At HEINEKEN UK, we make great beers and ciders and offer exciting and dynamic careers. Look at our open roles to find out if we’ve got an opportunity for you. We’re looking for people to help us evolve for the future.

If you’re ready to brew a better career, apply today.

What are we looking for?
We're looking for a Packaging Engineer to work in our packaging departments; where we can produce approximately 5 mhl per year brewing and packaging some of the nation’s favourite brands, so we need to make sure our machinery is in top condition!

Our Engineers perform corrective maintenance and support our operators to ensure safe, efficient, and timely recoveries from any plant stoppages in order to minimise lost time and optimise performance. On top of being passionate about your job and able to work in a fast-paced environment, you’ll ideally have the following:

• Necessary trade qualifications (NVQ or CITB Apprenticeship and/or an HNC Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) and preferably with an electrical bias
• Previous experience working in a similar highly-automated and safety critical manufacturing site
• Previous experience in planned maintenance techniques and Computerised Maintenance Management systems
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Confidence and ability to work autonomously

Our Benefits:

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus
• Double matched pension (up to 10%)
• 35 days holiday
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

The application

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us at [e-mail].

In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert; in fact, we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has piqued your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

Who We Are:

We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.