Shift Engineer – TPM & Automation Lead (Brewing)

The HEINEKEN Company; Tadcaster; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension (double-matched) up to 10%

32 days' holiday + public holidays

Life assurance

Free ciders and beers

Job summary

HEINEKEN UK is seeking a Packaging Technician for our Tadcaster site. You will maintain bottling and packaging lines, diagnose faults, and collaborate with the team to maximise machine reliability and safety on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, TPM initiatives, and continuous improvement in a high-speed, automated packaging environment. A technical apprenticeship or engineering qualification is preferred, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Near to full completion of an Apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (HND or NVQ Level 3) OR time served as a Multiskilled Engineer (Electrical Bias).

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 and 5S activities.
• Drive TPM initiatives to eliminate losses and promote lean practices.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities with the team to maximise production reliability.
• Support shop-floor operators and guide tasks to maintain smooth production.
• Collaborate on autonomous maintenance tasks and assist the shift manager with asset issues.
• Record non-conformities in the CMMS to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of equipment cleanliness and reliability to meet safety, quality, cost and service goals.

Job description

HEINEKEN UK is seeking a Packaging Technician for our Tadcaster site. You will maintain bottling and packaging lines, diagnose faults, and collaborate with the team to maximise machine reliability and safety on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, TPM initiatives, and continuous improvement in a high-speed, automated packaging environment. A technical apprenticeship or engineering qualification is preferred, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and problem-solving.