Electrically Biased Shift Technician; Multi Skilled – Engineering

Job Title

Electrically Biased Shift Technician (Multi-skilled) – Engineering

Place of Work:
Normally at Unicorn Packaging Centre (UPC) or Unicorn Brewery (UB) but may be required to undertake tasks at any of the other premises belonging to the company. Flexibility with regards to working hours and shift schedules (5 days out of 7, Bank Holidays inclusive).

Contribute to the achievement of overall business success by providing engineering support to production teams across the operations under your responsibility. You are responsible for the maintenance and repair of production and site service assets, working any required shift.

• Shift Managers, Brewers, Process Engineers, Shift Technicians, Quality Team, production, and brewing operators.

• Demonstrate a flexible, hands‑on, results‑oriented approach.
• Passion to strive for high performance.
• Knowledge and use of lean methods & tools.
• Determination and a will to succeed.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to influence effectively.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making capability.
• Capable of implementing change.
• Carry out PPM and breakdown repair effectively.
• Must be multi‑skilled with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Continuous improvement and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret documentation in English.
• Experience in food FMCG or equivalent process industry.
• Electrical qualification.
• Strong IT skills.

• Deliver excellent standards in engineering, safety, quality, productivity, and performance.
• Provide great communications, ensuring a two‑way information flow.
• Coaching operators to improve performance.
• Driving continuous improvement.
• Role modelling required behaviours and standards of work.
• Keep risk assessments and work instructions up to date and accurate.

• Understand machine operation and actively maintain and repair equipment at UPC and/or Brewery.
• Carry out departmental duties as instructed by the Engineering Maintenance Manager within agreed time‑scales.
• Transfer to Unicorn Brewery on emergency in a temporary capacity when required.
• Maintain all equipment at acceptable standards as determined by the company.
• Record maintenance and quality data using paper and computerised systems.
• Diagnose faults on automated systems using laptop PC and PLCs.
• Provide electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and process maintenance cover on a day‑to‑day basis on all production and site assets.
• Maintain the immediate work area, workshops and engineering service areas at a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness.
• Promote high standards of workmanship.
• Work as part of the Engineering Team on maintenance, repair and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration with other shift technicians on reliability and efficiency.
• Control over standard of repairs and maintenance; ensure appropriate spare parts usage.
• Proactively minimise downtime and participate in planned maintenance schedules.
• Contribute to daily reporting meetings and upcoming changes.
• Strive continuously to improve plant standard to world‑class level.
• Operate within the quality system and complete required records in line with system requirements.
• Initiate improved working practices and authorise agreed changes through controlled documents.
• Challenge and empower operators to maintain asset standards.
• Record parts used, booking against line/equipment and order spare parts promptly.
• Carry out continuous improvement activities and create T‑Cards.
• Participate and contribute to SMED programmes and other lean activities.
• Lead line improvement/replacement projects and assist engineering apprentices.
• Assist in new product and capital projects.
• Ensure safe working manner in accordance with company health & safety policy.
• Review risk assessments according to agreed time‑scales.
• Reduce unplanned downtime levels.
• Maintain housekeeping standards to meet audit measurement standards.
• Compliance to all risk assessments (COSHH, PUWER, EAWR, LOLER, BS7671 regulations) and other engineering regulations.
• Provide flexible coverage for holiday, sickness and training.
• Operate production assets when requested to cover production personnel.
• Carry out…