Shift Maintenance Engineer

Position Title: Shift Maintenance Engineer

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade:Scale NO GRADE

Requisition ID:42514

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

Benefits of the role.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. Our hourly rates are competitive within the local area which we can share with you once you have applied. Youll also get 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
• Medicash Optional health cash plan makes everyday healthcare affordable by letting you claim cash back on routine treatments like dental check-ups eye tests and physiotherapy. It also provides 24/7 virtual GP access and mental health support keeping you and your family covered from just a few pounds a month.
• Cycle to work scheme
• TELUS health wellbeing which includes lots of corporate discounts
• 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.

About the role.

Our Maintenance 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.

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

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 coordinating 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.

You will ideally 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 (Essential)
• Time served apprenticeship in Engineering or similar industry (Essential)
• City and Guilds 2391 or similar
• Multi-skilled qualification in additional disciplines (NVQ L2 / City & Guilds)
• Broad knowledge of modern maintenance techniques
• Wide range of engineering practical fundamentals
• Practical engineering experience

At McCain we actively champion ex-military talent. If you tick the technical boxes but not the experience of working in Manufacturing we would still be open to having a conversation with you.

About the environment.

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.

About McCain

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

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.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information isbeing handled here.

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

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd