Engineering Technician

Job Title

Engineering Technician

Location

Milton Keynes

Contract & Working Pattern

Full-time, Continental Shifts

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance programmes and schedules, recommending improvements where appropriate, to ensure efficiencies are maximised.
• Carry out fault diagnosis and repair breakdowns promptly to ensure downtime is minimised.
• Analyse line efficiency, wastage and downtime data with a view to identifying areas for performance improvement.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with safe working practices and factory hygiene standards.
• Produce detailed written reports when and where required i.e., downtime sheets and line log books.
• When identifying faulty equipment consult manufacturers’ manuals & read detailed mechanical exploded drawings so correct replacement parts can be ordered.
• Operate machinery if required to ensure efficient manufacturing team working.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to City & Guilds level or equivalent in a Mechanical/Electrical engineering discipline.
• Preferably experienced within a multi-skilled food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance systems and processes.
• Proven knowledge and experience of initiating and implementing continuous improvements, lean manufacturing and Six sigma techniques.
• Strong IT skills.
• Attention to detail, with a real focus on accuracy and a first‑time approach.
• Completer finisher – reliable, logical, methodical and persistent from start to finish.
• Problem‑solver – tenacious, creative, innovative, analytic and exhaustive in seeking solutions.
• Ability to work under own supervision.
• Proactive attitude.

Benefits

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:

• Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution pension
• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare cash plan
• Flexible benefits e.g., discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases, etc.
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary reviewOngoing professional development and access to learning and development programmes and content

And much more!

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

Application Notes

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted. We may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now.

We encourage you to submit an application – you may be just what we are looking for!

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