Shift Engineer

Position Title: Shift Engineer

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Whittlesey

Requisition ID:36749

Theres nothing beige about McCain

Except our potatoes and were extremely passionate about them.

When you join McCain youll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple delicious planet friendly partnered with thousands of the countrys supermarkets pubs restaurants hospitals and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. Its all about elevation and creating something better.

So come and make your career at McCain Foods.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Engineers work as part of a multi-disciplined team carrying out first line maintenance tasks and improvements on equipment throughout the factory efficiently and effectively. Youll provide feedback on completed tasks into the engineering maintenance system to ensure equipment histories and costs are kept up to date and to enable follow up work to be identified and planned.

Reporting into the Shift Engineering Manager you will also

• Consider all implications when carrying out designated tasks to minimise wasted time and materials
• Have a Fix it right now work ethic and use Root Cause Analysis to determine the underlying reasons behind problems and failures and act on the findings
• Be observant at all times when in the plant and report any deficiencies that cannot be rectified
• Provide and implement ideas to improve manufacturing efficiency and equipment reliability
• Work safely with regard for your duty of care to yourself and to others who may be affected by your work. Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times
• Work in liaison with other departments as required and provide support and assistance where possible
• Enter accurate detailed feedback on all completed tasks into the CMMS on a daily basis
• Work closely with your Line Manager to ensure the smooth execution of both day-to-day maintenance tasks and shutdown work
• Ensure the upkeep and reliability of all plant and equipment in your shifts designated area by feeding back requirements to your Line Manager
• To identify through knowledge and analysis areas that will contribute to improved product quality or plant efficiency
• Playing a pivotal role in communicating and co-ordinating the activities associated with change
• Support the driving improvements initiative on site and understand and implement the basic principles of lean manufacturing

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Its a given that you will have experience of working in a busy maintenance department ideally within a food manufacturing department. You will also have

• BTEC/ NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent
• Time served apprenticeship in Engineering or similar industry
• City and Guilds 2391 or similar
• Multi-skilled qualification in additional disciplines (NVQ L2 / City & Guilds)
• Broad knowledge of modern maintenance techniques
• Wide ranging knowledge of engineering practical fundamentals
• Practical engineering experience

WHATS IN IT FOR ME

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. For working hard youll also get a great hourly rate and some pretty good benefits including:

• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness resilience and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

And of course being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

WHAT YOULL WORK...

This is a shift based role working a combination of 12 hour shifts across days and nights to a set rota.

WHERE YOULL WORK

Youll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If youve spotted our three wind turbines then youll know where we are! With about 350 employees on site were one of our largest plants across the GB business. Our Whittlesey plant is where we make our famous French Fries as well as our chilled products such as our Shake Shake Fries.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Engineering & Technical
Division:GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department:B Shift Engineers
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd