£31K/yr
Wakefield, England
Permanent, Variable

Machine Technician

Posted by Meridian Business Support.

We are recruiting a

Machine Technician

to join our

Bondgate (WF8)

site. We are a

global independent soft drinks manufacturer

with

78 manufacturing sites

worldwide including

6 sites in the UK.

  • £30,695.49pa (Basic £28,527.41 + shift allowance £2,168.08)
  • £14.05ph (Basic £13.06ph + shift allowance £0.99p)
  • £21.08ph Overtime rates after 42 hours worked
  • 3 on 3 off Shift pattern – Rotating Days and Nights – 07:00 to 19:00 & 19:00 to 07:00
  • 22 days holiday (264 hours over the year)
  • Benefits: Enhanced 4% Pension , Free Drinks & Ice pops , onsite parking, Wellbeing & counselling services & Staff Shop.

As a

Machine Technician

, you will join

the production team

where you will be working on a

production line

and overseeing our

beverage filling machine

  • Reporting to the Production Manager you will work as a team to

fulfil the day-to-day production

targets.

Our

Machine Technician

will use their

experience on machines

to ensure our

production operates efficiently

and deliver

outputs

  • You will identify any

machine concerns

and liaise with the engineer team on more complex situations. You will oversee production changeovers, cleaning the machine to start a new beverage production,

adjusting machine settings and controls

for optimal performance.

NO MACHINE EXPERIENCE - Don't worry

  • .....If you are interested but don't have machine experience, you can still join us. We will provide all the training and get you up to speed in the first 12 months.

Machine Technician: Key responsibilities:

  • Operating equipment/machinery and undertaking fault finding, changeovers including CIP where relevant, asset care, and basic machine maintenance activities.
  • Management of Raw Materials in accordance with FIFO and Storage Procedures.
  • Reporting any non-conformances to Company Policies/Procedures/Standards and supporting corrective action activities.
  • Working as a key member of a production team, demonstrating Company Values and flexibility to support other teams/departments where required.
  • Ability to meet team performance targets and required Company Standards.
  • Participating in traceability exercises, product trials, and site audits/visits
  • Supporting the delivery of key performance indicators for the Factory linked to Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, and Cost Standards

Machine Technician: skills & attributes:

  • Experience of working Machines within an FMCG environment
  • Ability to problem solve, team player & a keen eye for detail.
  • Great communicator with a "can do" attitude

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY

and a member of the team will be in touch

Suitable for: experienced machine operative, Manufacturing technician, Machine operative, production operative.