Shift Maintenance Engineer (6-month Fixed Term Contract)
Posted 13 days 21 hours ago by KP Snacks
Shift Maintenance Engineer (known internally as Technical Coordinator)
Location: Hellaby (Home of KP Nuts)
Shift Pattern: 24/7 (a combination of 12 hour shifts 07:00-19:00/19:00-07:00 worked over a 5 week shift pattern - this can be discussed in more detail at interview)
6-month Fixed Term Contract
At KP Snacks, we're looking for a Technical Coordinator to join our welcoming and supportive team at Hellaby. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where we encourage personal growth and innovation. KP Snacks has been recognised as one of the Top 25 Best Big Companies and one of the Top 10 Food & Drink Companies to work for in the UK.
As a Technical Coordinator, you'll provide essential technical engineering support to our production team, ensuring our equipment runs smoothly. This role follows a 24/7 shift pattern, so flexibility is key.
What you will be doing:
- Safety & Compliance: Conduct safety checks, ensure all work complies with safety regulations, and contribute to improving maintenance schedules
- Maintain Equipment Reliability: Perform inspections and maintenance to ensure the mechanical and electrical integrity of our equipment, identifying and resolving issues quickly
- Monitor & Report: Track equipment performance, manage downtime, and report any breakdowns or trends using the company's reporting systems
- Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements to processes and work standards, fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency
- Collaborate & Communicate: Share key information with colleagues and other shifts, ensuring smooth handovers and clear documentation
Who are we?
Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.
Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you - we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.
Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.
What's in it for you?
We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:
- Competitive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring
- Bonus scheme
- Annual Salary Review
- Medicash health cash plan
- Private healthcare (role/grade dependent)
- Digital GP service and Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service)
- Cancer care
- Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)
- Holiday buy scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- Formal qualification to at least City & Guilds, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an electrical discipline with corresponding practical experience
- Any experience of pneumatics or PLC's will be advantageous, as will be the ability to clearly understand engineering drawings, symbols and notation
- Knowledge of COSHH to legislative standards (essential)
- Continuous improvement experience/Lean tools/techniques