Role: Panama Production Fitter
Location: HARIBO Castleford
Working hours: 2-week rota
Salary: Competitive
Position type: Permanent
We are on the hunt for a ‘Panama Production Fitter’ to come and join our Panama Engineering team based out of our Castleford site.
Welcome to HARIBO, Europe's largest and most successful sweet-confectionery brand! Our mission is to bring happiness to kids and grown-ups and we're looking for talented people to join our team to help us spread some joy!
Reporting to the Shift Supervisor on a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for providing mechanical maintenance services to all machinery and equipment used for the production of sugar confectionery.
You will have key relationships with other departments including but not limited to; Production, Packing, HSE, Technical Services and Engineering.
And finally, one of our values is ‘Childlike Happiness’ so be prepared to have some fun along the way!
Hours of work:
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday
Monday – Friday = 12-hour shifts (06:00 – 18:00)
Saturday and Sunday = 10-hour shifts (06:00 – 16:00)
How you’ll contribute to the mix:
This is a fantastic opportunity to add a sugar rush to your career and delve hand first into a role at HARIBO…
1. Completing jobs in line with the preventative maintenance schedule
2. Responding quickly and effectively to all breakdowns
3. Preparing machines in line with the planning schedule including carrying out changeover where required
4. Ensuring all activities are carried out in line with the standards expected in the food industry
5. Carrying out project/installation work as requested
6. Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with any Permit to Works, Job recording, fire alarm muting, Health & Safety and hygiene set system of work
7. To complete fabrication work including milling, turning, welding, pneumatics and hydraulics
8. Installation and commissioning of packing machinery
Ingredients that you bring with you:
9. A mechanical Apprenticeship is essential
10. A manufacturing background with experience of case packers and palletising systems is essential
11. Practical problem-solving skills
12. Experience in the installation and commissioning of production machinery
13. Good communication skills
14. The ability to make decisions under pressure
15. Good IT skills
16. A manufacturing background with experience of various types of production would be ideal
The extra sweet stuff:
17. 36 days (including bank holidays)
18. Up to a 6% pension matched by HARIBO
19. Market leading life assurance cover
20. Bonus scheme
21. 20% discount in our stores
22. Free onsite parking
23. A supportive and dynamic induction period
If these sweets insights have got you craving a career at HARIBO, why not click that apply button!