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Engineering Chargehand

Job in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, LS74NY, England, UK
Listing for: McCain Foods Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Title:

Engineering Chargehand Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time

Requisition  ENGINEERING CHARGEHAND. About McCain. At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values-Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality-shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain! Why join the McCain family. Your Life - we're here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.

Your Success - work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success. Your Impact - we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business. About the role. Together with a multi-disciplined team, the Engineering Chargehand is responsible for carrying out first line maintenance tasks and improvements on equipment throughout the factory efficiently and effectively to enable maintenance targets to be met.

The role is also responsible for providing feedback on completed tasks and work requirements using the CMMS to ensure equipment histories and costs are up to date and to enable follow up work to be identified and planned. Responsibilities and Accountabilities Together with the Shift Engineering Manager, leading a team of multi-disciplined engineers (and contractors when necessary) to ensure designated tasks are completed efficiently and effectively to the highest standard Considering all implications when carrying out designated tasks and avoid unnecessary costs where possible by minimising purchases and through best utilisation of time and resources Having a 'right first time' work ethic and using root cause analysis to determine the underlying reasons behind problems and failures and act on the findings Being observant at all times when in the plant and investigating any deficiencies observed or reported to you;

raising work orders for those that cannot be actioned immediately and feeding back on those that can Instil a Continuous Improvement mentality - providing and implementing ideas to improve manufacturing and mechanical efficiency and equipment reliability Working in liaison with other departments as required and providing support and assistance where possible Entering accurate, detailed feedback on all completed tasks into the CMMS on a daily basis Working closely with the Maintenance Planner to ensure the smooth execution of both day-to-day maintenance tasks and shutdown work Ensuring the upkeep and reliability of all plant and equipment in your designated area by feeding back requirements to the Planner/Supervisors Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organisation. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles. We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point.

By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success. We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success. We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain. What We're Looking For You'll be experienced in working within…
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