Shift Engineer

Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Salary: £54,478.00 - £58,711.00 per annum depending on experience (including shift premium) + potential bonus and fantastic benefits Shifts: 4 days on 4 days off shift pattern, days and nights At Nestlé Purina, we’re on a mission to enrich the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the planet we share. Join us, and you’ll discover a world where your skills, knowledge, and passion can flourish. As part of our supportive and dynamic environment, you’ll be encouraged to challenge norms, experiment with new ideas, and drive meaningful change. At Purina, you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a movement to create a better world for pets and people alike. Our Wisbech factory makes some of the UK’s most well‑known and much‑loved brands, such as Felix, Winalot, Gourmet, and Purina ONE, and is constantly developing to meet the changing needs of our consumers. This factory is in its prime with significant capital investment on new and new exciting technology leading to fantastic development opportunities Position Summary Are you a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance, Shift, or Reliability Engineer eager to showcase your skills in a role that allows you to excel? If you are passionate about making a significant impact in your next career move, this opportunity may be perfect for you. Join us and take advantage of our commitment to career development and professional growth. Key responsibilities To maintain the basic condition of the machines within their line and perform improvement activities, as well as repairing breakdowns. Driving a safe culture and eliminate safety risks. Ensuring that all products are manufactured according to quality standards. Ensuring data systems are used effectively and embedded into everyday use. Empower and inspire people by supporting the line team and developing their capability. Drive continuous excellence and continuous improvements in the key operational business processes throughout manufacturing. As a key member of the Maintenance Working Groups (MWG), you will collaborate with the Autonomous Working Groups (AWG-production teams) to drive improvements using tools such as inspections, abnormalities identification, centerlining, breakdown analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance. What will make you successful Educated to apprenticeship level NVQ 3 or hold a recognised engineering qualification in both mechanical and electrical engineering. Qualification in automation engineering and experience with PLC control systems desirable. Proven experience in a FMCG manufacturing environment. Experience in planned preventative asset maintenance. Experience in root cause analysis tools/problem solving methodology. Understanding of lean manufacturing tools including TPM. Ability to understand and adhere to strict hygiene rules and safety compliance standards. What we need you to know What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth. We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk) We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken #J-18808-Ljbffr