Manufacturing Technician - Walkers Lincoln, England
Job description
PepsiCo is looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our Walkers site in Lincoln!
Position Summary:
Salary: £35,821.74 per annum (inclusive of 23.5% shift allowance)
Benefits: Competitive Pension Scheme, 23 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell holiday), PPE provided by the business, Free onsite parking, Staff discount shop, Cycle to work scheme, Subsidised Canteen & Long Service Rewards
Working Hours: 12 hour continental shifts, based on a 4 on / 4 off pattern, 2 days (06:00-18:00), 2 nights (18:00-06:00). Across nights and days and will also include working weekends and bank holidays
Location: 55 Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8XN
About the job:
As a Manufacturing Technician you will be a key member of the production team where your actions will directly impact our overall site performance. In order to maintain the efficiency of our production lines, you will combine your technical competence with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to lead and initiate change. With an aptitude to coach and mentor others, you will have the ability to adapt to an ever-changing, dynamic manufacturing environment, and be able to quickly identify and remedy machine errors as they occur.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Being responsible for a designated area, driving performance to meet, maintain and exceed quality, food safety, cost, service and safety measures.
- Co-ordinating and motivating the General Operator team to achieve daily production targets.
- Providing operational control for all elements of running production equipment to include set-up, maintenance and cleaning.
- Monitoring, controlling and carrying out fault diagnosis using recognised problem solving techniques to maintain high levels of “up time” of assets.
- Complete Mechanical Planned Preventative Maintenance to high standards to drive equipment reliability.
- Taking responsibility for good manufacturing practice with excellent hygiene and safety standards within the designated area.
- Complete a thorough and effective handover for your designated area, to the oncoming shift Manufacturing Technician.
What we offer:
At PepsiCo we are committed to the development of our people. You will receive comprehensive training for our Shift Technician role and will be supported during your probationary period to achieve the required standard. Those with a passion to progress will have the opportunity for further development to enhance their career within the wider PepsiCo business. The HomeGrown Programme is a development programme solely targeted at our frontline employees. Successful applicants will be supported in their chosen career path with an advanced apprenticeship standard e.g. Leadership route to Coordinator.
What are we looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Validated mechanical engineering and maintenance experience
- Demonstrable experience of machine operation, fault-finding and repair
- Logical approach to problem solving, and practical skills on plant equipment
- Skills in communicating effectively and mentoring/influencing others
- Able to find opportunities for improvement and implement solutions
- Previous manufacturing/factory experience would be helpful
About PepsiCo:
Join the world of PepsiCo Supply Chain, our factory in Lincoln manufacturing site is one of our biggest snack manufacturing sites in the UK, producing a number of well-known brands including Quavers, Snaps and Poppadoms.
This site is already a great plant, but our ambition is to make it even greater as we also want to be the best and that’s where you come in! Your leadership, innovation and problem-solving skills will be utilised to the fullest, where in this fast paced and ever-changing environment, we can go from idea to implementation in a matter of days. You will be inspired by the drive of your team and feel a true sense of connection and comradery with your colleagues who are proud to work in Walkers Lincoln.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,821.74 per year
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lincoln, LN5 8QF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
