Engineering Technician - Nights

Overview

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Join a fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion and embody our Winning Traits. This role provides full Technical Engineering support to the production function at our Carlisle site, under the leadership of the Area Engineering Manager, working alongside the production team.

• Provide technical engineering support to the production function at the Carlisle site.
• Cover other Engineering Technicians when they are away from work, including different shifts; stand in for charge hands and Area Engineering Managers as needed.
• Manufacture the company’s product to an agreed specification in a cost effective and safe manner; focus on meeting daily requirements right first time in a safe factory environment with ongoing cost improvement.
• Train, assess competencies, mentor and support ATMs, Apprentices and Team Members in developing engineering skills.
• Input into team action plans and continuous improvement activities, including OEE, Condition Based Monitoring (CBM), tiered meetings, focused improvement and workplace organisation (5S).
• Maintain mechanical and electrical integrity of equipment: plan and perform maintenance inspections, review frequencies, parts used, and recommend alternatives; manage maintenance schedules and improvements to schedules.
• Overhaul and repair plant; manage stores requisitions for parts and contract services; expedite supplier deliveries as needed (on SAP or equivalent).
• Monitor plant conditions, report defects, and drive reliability by managing downtime, PPM conformance and engineering budget usage; use SAP PM where applicable.
• Report and present performance data, trends, and fault data; act as a role model for engineering standards.
• Carry out safety checks on equipment in line with legislation and standard methodology; ensure communication and action on non-conformance issues.
• Manage engineering duties across the factory to reduce idle time; consider sustainability, waste minimisation and energy use where appropriate.

• Manufacture products to specification in a safe, cost-effective manner.

• Multi-skilled engineer with experience across bearings, gearboxes, motors, shafts, drives, seals; bench fitting (drilling, grinding, bench tools, turning); experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and PLCs.
• Ability to operate in varied environments; capable of efficient decision-making under pressure and focused on continuous improvement.
• Formal engineering qualification to at least City & Guilds level, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical and/or electrical subject area; practical working experience.
• Strong teamwork and autonomous work capability; confident communication to mentor colleagues.
• Additional criteria: mechanical and electrical comprehension, fault finding, data analysis, risk assessment, permit to work, technical report writing, knowledge of safe working practices and relevant legislation, numeracy, literacy, dexterity, attention to detail, basic PC skills, problem solving, influencing skills, PLC skills (highly desirable).

• 12-hour fixed night shifts (6pm–6am) on Pitman shift pattern.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (week
  1);
  Wednesday and Thursday (week
  2); every other weekend off.
• Flexibility for training, project work, or cross-shift initiatives; shift pattern changes in line with contract of employment.

• Purpose-Led:
  Energised by delivering happiness to the world with every bite.
• Agile:
  Ever evolving, never standing still.
• Collaborative:
  Willing to work with others for mutual success.
• Resilient:
  Quick to adapt to change and persistent in the face of setbacks.
• Positive:
  Self-motivated, optimistic and inspiring.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.

We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. Total workforce: 16,000 across 27 bakeries in 11 countries. For more information, visit  Privacy policy: link available on request.

Note:

This advertisement is for a current role and may be subject to change.