Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Leominster (Home of Tyrrells Potato Crisps)
On-site | Panama Shift (day & night cover)
Join our snack-loving team
Were looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move.
About the role
As a Multi Skilled Engineer, youll play a key role in keeping our production lines running smoothly and safely. Working as part of the engineering team, youll support the day-to-day running of our equipment and contribute to continuous improvement across the site. Youll be hands-on with both mechanical and electrical tasks, helping us deliver great-tasting snacks to our customers right first time, every time. Youll also support and coach colleagues, helping to build engineering capability across the team. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where your ideas and energy will make a real difference.
Whats in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:
* Annual salary of 48,665.18
* Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
* KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
* Holiday buy scheme
* KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
* Responsible for the delivery of Planned Maintenance tasks along with the Maintenance Leads.
* Assist with delivery of capital work as and when required.
* Prioritise any reported incidents/stops whilst on shift and provide information of the occurrence and repair for analysis.
* Provide updates during Daily Direction Setting on any Preventative Maintenance or other work being undertaken.
* Provide engineering expertise for Line Structures in the absence of the Maintenance Lead.
* Input into the scheduling of maintenance work during the weekly maintenance meeting.
* Update technical documentation.
* Provide Engineering support to all aspects of the site.
* Contribute to continuous improvement activities using IWS tools.
* If required, become a subject matter expert for the IWS PM Pillar or another pillar.
* Oversee contractor management.
* Champion engineering standards and safe working practices.
Who are we?
Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
Were committed to inclusion
Were building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:
* A formal engineering qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in multi skilled engineering)
* Electrical and mechanical experience and qualifications, including fault finding and diagnostics
* Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs and safe working practices
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* A flexible, hands-on approach and willingness to support across shifts
* Experience operating complex machinery in a manufacturing environment
* Confidence using data to drive decisions and improvements
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