Multi Skilled Engineer - Walkers Leicester, England
Job description
PepsiCo is looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically biased) to join our Walkers site in Leicester!
Position Summary:
Salary: £47,614.07 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
Benefits: Competitive Pension Scheme, 23 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell holiday), PPE provided by the business, Staff discount shop, Cycle to work scheme, Subsidised Canteen, Long Service Rewards, OEM and Personal Development Trainings are provided by PepsiCo
Working Hours: 12 hour continental shifts, based on a 4 on / 4 off pattern across nights and days. This will also include working weekends and bank holidays
Location: 11 Bursom Road, Leicester, LE4 1BS
Main Accountability:
The Shift Technician (Electrically biased) has toprovide a safe, high-quality, cost-effective maintenance service to site assets including preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance ensuring achievement of Factory Key Performance Indicators, targets and budgets. To provide technical support to Operational teams, Technicians and Operations Management, monitoring maintenance activities, routines and procedures for accuracy, effectiveness and completion. To drive line performance to meet targets co-ordinating technical & operational activities.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise for Electrical and Mechanical maintenance of plant equipment whilst carrying out reactive and PPM using electrical, control system and mechanical engineering skill set
- Key responsibility for reviewing production targets and priorities / balance the lines to meet them with minimal wast
- Act as the effective link between Operations & Engineering
- Support site contractor activity through issuing Permit to Works and review of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
- Responsible for co-ordination of contractors and contracts including issuing of PTW
- Coaching and supporting the Manufacturing Technician (MT) group to develop their technical skills
- Key responsibility for reviewing production targets and priorities / balance the lines to meet them with minimal waste
- Provide support to and involvement in site Project and Change Initiatives (CI’s) as appropriate
- Undertakes tasks which require data and strong diagnostics to identify and act upon underlying root cause issues
What we offer:
At PepsiCo we are committed to the development of our people. You will receive comprehensive training for the General Operator 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 we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Good electrical and mechanical maintenance skills
- 3 to 5 year experience in a production environment
- NVQ L3 or equivalent time served Engineering apprenticeship with proven hands on experience
- Strong team player who demonstrates a continuous improvement approach
- Ability to manage and prioritise workloads to support business needs
- Computer literate (Word, excel, etc).
Preferred (but not essential) Qualifications:
- Experience within a FMCG or high-volume continuous production environment
- Experience of leading and coaching a team
- Working knowledge of PLC systems- Allen Bradley and/or Siemens an advantage
- Working knowledge of CMMS and SCADA systems and the associated applications ( (further training will be provided by PepsiCo)
About PepsiCo:
Join the world of PepsiCo Supply Chain, our famous Leicester manufacturing site is world’s largest crisp factory producing millions of bags every day, producing a number of well-known brands including Sensations, Walkers Max, Cheetos, Wotsits and many more Walkers favourites.
Our Walker site already a great plant but our ambition is to make it even greater. We not only want to be the largest crisp factory in the world, we 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 Leicester.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £47,614.07 per year
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
