AddressCraft Engineer
Type: Permanent
Department: Engineering
Billingham based (Home of McCoy's, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more)
Company Overview
KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).
In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.
Salary: £48,011pa
Some of the benefits you can expect to receive:
- Bonus scheme
- Medicash Health cash plan
- Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)
- KP Pension Plan – matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection
- 25 days holiday
. 5-year service additional holiday
- Annual salary review
- MyGym Discounts
- Cancer Care
- Holiday Buy (buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)
- Career Break
- Cycle to Work
- Company Sick Pay – once eligible
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Digital GP
- Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion
- Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
The Role:
We are seeking a professional and astute Multi-skilled Engineer to join our dynamic team based in Teesside. In this role you will provide full technical engineering support to the Production function under the leadership of the Area Engineering Manager, working as part of the wider production team.
Responsibilities:
- Assume responsibility for the mechanical and electrical integrity of equipment by carrying out the following:
- Effective planned maintenance inspections, reviewing frequencies, parts used, mean time between failure rates etc
- Recommend improvements to maintenance schedules; carry out safety checks on equipment in line with legislation and best practice
- Overhaul and repair of plant; continually monitor plant conditions and report defects
- Complete stores requisitions for parts and contract services
- Deliver a consistent and improving plant reliability through the effective management and monitoring of downtime, PPM conformance, engineering planning, use of JDE PM and elements of the engineering budget
- Report and present all performance matters routinely, including trends and breakdown/fault data
- Help generate and maintain compliance to SOPs/ Risk Assessments. Carry out work in a standardised way
- Report plant performance using appropriate company systems and ensure action on/communication of non-conformance issues
- Ensure operational key information is effectively communicated to colleagues and other shift teams; Complete any relevant documentation on time and in full Support site services as required
We aim to foster a diverse family-like culture where everyone can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. The I&D program focuses on Culture, Leadership, Recruitment, and Equitable Progression. We operate an inclusive recruitment process to attract diverse talent and educate hiring managers on bias. Additionally, we run a comprehensive program addressing various diversity topics to promote an inclusive workplace. Join KP Snacks to be a part of a diverse and inclusive team that values individuality and promotes growth.
We wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not one person feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if there is anything we can do to make the process more easily accessible for you or if you have any special requirements.
Whichever method you are using to apply, please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates the relevant skills we are looking for, with clear evidence to support.
- Excellent electrical and mechanical knowledge
- Formal engineering qualification to at least City & Guilds level, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a mechanical and/or electrical discipline with corresponding practical experience
- Fault-finding, troubleshooting, diagnostics
- Ability to train effectively
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Lean tools/techniques
- PLC automation skills
- Training experience
- Act as the team champions of good engineering standards
- Must be a team player with a strong sense of personal responsibility/ownership
- Flexibility around working hours
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to deliver a” right first time” service
- Developing Self and Others - actively up-skill themselves and others through training, coaching and assessment
- Ability to work effectively within a factory environment and perform under pressure
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