Technician; Packaging

Function
:
Supply Chain - Packaging
Location
:
Manchester
Salary
: £44,788 per annum with Shift Allowance of £9,373 & benefits listed below.
Contract
:
Permanent
Shift pattern
: 4 On – 4 Off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off).
Closing Date
:
Wednesday 20th May 2026.

As the Technician on the packaging line, you support the production of approx. 5 mhl per year and ensure machinery remains in top condition.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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, positive interventions, safety tags, near‑miss reporting and 5S activities.
• Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives to eliminate losses and promote lean practices.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities with maintenance colleagues, operators and technicians to maximise production reliability.
• Support and guide shop‑floor operators, delegating tasks when required to maintain smooth production.
• Collaborate with operators on autonomous maintenance (AM) tasks and assist the shift manager with asset‑related issues affecting performance.
• Identify and record non‑conformities in the CMMS to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of equipment cleanliness and reliability, contributing to site objectives for safety, quality, cost and service.
• Champion and uphold HSE standards to maintain a safe, clean and compliant working environment.

• Near/full completion of an apprenticeship, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (HND or NVQ Level
  3) OR time served as a Multiskilled Engineer (Electrical Bias).
• Previous experience in a highly automated, safety‑critical manufacturing environment, with exposure to high‑speed packaging lines (particularly canning).
• Previous experience executing planned maintenance techniques and Computerised Maintenance Management (CMM) systems.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Confidence and ability to work autonomously.

• Annual bonus.
• Double‑matched pension (up to 10%).
• 32 days’ holiday plus three public holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day).
• Life assurance (subject to policy terms).
• Free ciders and beers (including low and zero alcohol options).
• Retail discounts.
• Wellbeing support, including mental health champions, free counselling and access to colleague networks.
• Comprehensive opportunities to develop.
• Option to join colleague networks to connect, share and build inclusion.