Weekend Lead Technician

Scotch Whisky; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Private Healthcare

Defined contribution pension

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Product allocation

Learning resources

Job summary

Scotch Whisky in Bellshill is seeking a Lead Technician to drive performance, reliability and continuous improvement across our packaging operations. You will lead from the front, coordinate maintenance activities, develop technicians and collaborate with production teams to optimise line uptime and safety.

You will be responsible for coordinating shift activities, managing contractors, and ensuring maintenance is delivered safely and to schedule, while driving improvements and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, engineering or technician roles in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead, coordinate or coach technical teams.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of planned and preventive maintenance practices.
• Experience with maintenance management systems such as IFS or similar.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift activities to maximise team performance.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and in compliance with requirements.
• Manage contractors in line with procedures.
• Own planned and corrective maintenance schedules for production lines.
• Drive equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production performance with operational teams.
• Review maintenance activities to remove non-value tasks and improve efficiency.
• Assist with training and development plans for technicians.
• Contribute to new product introductions and capital projects.
• Produce reports and improvement plans based on data.
• Champion an inclusive culture valuing diverse perspectives.

Skills

Maintenance/Engineering experience

Team leadership

Fault finding

Planned & preventive maintenance

IFS or similar CMMS

Health & safety focus

Tools

Maintenance management system (IFS)

Job description

We're looking for a Lead Technician to support our Packaging operation at Bellshill, helping to drive performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across our production site. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering or maintenance professional who enjoys leading from the front, developing people, and delivering operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating shift activities to maximise team performance and resource utilisation
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in compliance with company and legislative requirements
• Managing contractors effectively and in line with company procedures
• Taking ownership of planned and corrective maintenance schedules for production lines and site services
• Driving equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with Bottling Team Leaders and operational teams to support production performance
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and maintenance support functions
• Reviewing maintenance activities within IFS to eliminate non-value-adding tasks and improve efficiency
• Supporting the identification of skills gaps and contributing to technician training and development plans
• Assisting with new product introductions, trials, capital projects and line improvement activities
• Producing technical reports, recommendations and improvement plans based on operational data and findings
• Championing an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives and ideas are valued

About you

• Previous experience in a maintenance, engineering or technician role within a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading, coordinating or coaching technical teams
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities
• Knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance practices
• Experience working with maintenance management systems such as IFS or similar
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on performance and reliability
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and coordinate multiple activities effectively
• A commitment to health, safety and environmental standards

Hours of work are 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on a Friday, 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on a Saturday and Sunday and from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on a Monday with a 30-minute break each day.

Reward and benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.