Engineering Shift Technician
Engineering Shift Technician
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Join Our Engineering Team at The Compleat Food Group!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Shift Technician to join our brilliant team in Poole!
At The Compleat Food Group we never just make food. We make food to feel good taste good and do good for everyone.
Our aim is to delight our customers and consumers every day creating the best possible foods for shoppers needs and budgets.
Our ability to drive category growth for our customers is through our focus on understanding our consumers and our relentless pursuit of innovation we have the courage to think differently.
We work at the correct pace to make clear decisions and deliver on our commitments on time every time. Quality is at the heart of everything we do always. We take in pride in everything we produce.
We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together we will become number one for culture.
We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join our food manufacturing team reporting to the Engineering Team Leader. This position plays a vital role in supporting the efficient operation of our production equipment and processes. The Engineering Technician will work closely with the team to maintain troubleshoot and enhance machinery performance ensuring minimal downtime and helping to meet production targets.
The role is key to upholding high production standards reducing downtime and contributing to the overall success and smooth operation of our manufacturing processes.
Location: Poole
Salary: 50350 per annum
The role follows a Panama shift pattern which consists of a mix of 12hour day and night shifts. The schedule operates on a twoweek rotation:
This means employees work an average of 3 or 4 shifts per week alternating between two weeks of day shifts 5:15am 5:15pm) and two weeks of night shifts 5:15pm 5:15am).
General Responsibilities and Expectations:
Safety Health & Environment:
Ensure all engineering work carried out in ALL areas meets the standards set out in the SHE policy and under the guidance of the Engineering Policy
Report any deviation to Policies AND raise any potential risks via the SHE Escalation Process
Make use of the Take Two system to dynamically Risk Assess all activities PRIOR to starting the task
Make use of the Permit to Work and RAMS systems for any highrisk activity onsite
Follow site contractor control procedure for the management of contractors which will include:
- Meet and greet
- Diary checks
- Permits to work risk assessments and method statements
- GMP in line with company policy
- Sign off completed work
- Escort off site (where applicable)
Quality and Food Safety:
- Ensure all engineering work carried out in the production areas meets the requirements of the Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures.
- Complete Engineering Hand back Documents for ALL intervention work as identified within the Engineering Policy
- Ensures engineering workshops are maintained and audited on a regular basis and kept in a clean and auditable state.
Production and Processing:
Demonstrate knowledge of:
- Raw materials
- Production processes
- Equipment operation
- Manufacturing costs
- QC processes and procedures
- Other manufacturing techniques
Maintenance System:
Operate and maintain a concise computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) for production and site services that will include:
- Asset register
- Asset history
- Safety risk assessment
- Machine settings
- Critical parts list
- Condition monitoring autonomous preventative and predictive maintenance routines
- Completed work orders
- Standard work
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Creation and Completion of.
- Concise Handover Documentation to be supported with clear communication face to face.
Reactive Maintenance
When issues arise in the production process or on a production line ensure that the company escalation procedure is followed. It is expected that you will support other members of the Engineering team out of office hours with logical decision making on Engineering issues when required.
Work Orders
Every Task however small MUST have a work order raised. This is to ensure that we capture all work carried out by the department.
Engineering Drawings and Literature:
- Follow complex electrical pneumatic hydraulic and mechanical assembly drawings to ensure the prompt identification of production equipment faults
- Identify and Alter drawings where difference or changes have been made hand drawn alterations are acceptable but MUST be countersigned by the Head of Engineering
- Keep records of drawings and version numbers to ensure the latest versions are being always used
Behavioural:
- Strong leadership motivational and organisational skills.
- Team oriented to enable the Engineering & all other departments to reach specified targets
- Demonstrates a cando attitude
- Demonstrates job ownership
- Works with positivity and always with understanding
- Leads by example and guides others to raise the standard but accepts when being guided by others
- Embraces change adaptable and maintains effectiveness in varying environments
- Committed to continuous process and personal improvement
- Learns quickly in a changing environment
- Can demonstrate a logical approach to fault diagnosis
- Work as part of the wider group of Engineers within Compleat Food Group collaboratively and supportive to all sites when the need arises.
- Hold themselves to a very high standard and does not accept below par from anyone else within the department. Remembering that guidance rather than accusation is always the best course of action.
Benefits to Include:
- 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
- Online and Highstreet retailer discount scheme and wellbeing portal
- Employee wellbeing and community support groups
- Charity Initiatives and Team events
- 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive respectful culture where everyone feels safe supported and valued. We welcome diverse talent knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness Equity Inclusivity and Respect we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunitys employer we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
