Business Area: Nestle UK&I
Location: Dalston, Cumbria

Salary: £57,327.60 (inclusive of shift allowance and contractual overtime) – Full Time

Shift pattern: 4 on, 4 off (2-day shifts, 2-night shifts followed by 4 days off) – 12-hour shifts.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• 18 bookable holiday days (lieu days for bank holidays as per company policy)
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We have an exciting opportunity for a multi-skilled technician, to join our Industrial Services team based at the Nestlé Beverage factory in Dalston, Cumbria.

Nestlé Dalston Factory in Cumbria is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing and expanding leading brands such as Nescafé, Aero Hot Chocolate and Coffeemate. The factory is moving forward with continuous improvement principles and actively developing Lean/TPM processes so it’s an exciting time to be involved.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business to maximise efficiency & productivity.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your impact

Your key aim in this role will be to support the operation & maintenance of the factory utilities & services. Including (but not limited to) clean water treatment, buildings & facilities, combustion/ steam raising equipment, pressure systems, refrigeration systems, legionella compliance and effluent treatment. You would also be required to support electrical maintenance, including working on motors, drives and other control systems as well as lighting and small power systems.

You will be working to drive improvements in the performance of machinery and assets, technically supporting the department and wider factory.

The factory is moving forward with continuous improvement principles and actively developing TPM processes so it’s an exciting time to be involved, and it is expected that you will play a key part in the move from reactive to proactive maintenance

Other key responsibilities:

• Responding to breakdowns within the plant, maximising production output and ensuring the smooth flow of the operation.

• Contributing to the upkeep of all relevant technical documentation.
• Participating and positively contributing to site initiatives as requested to include HACCP, ISO9002, CDM etc.
• Raising purchase orders where required, liaising with the Maintenance co-ordinator to ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintained within budgetary constraints. 
•  Support lead technician to complete remedial actions from Compliance audits.

Your ingredients for success

To be successful in this role you will already have a fantastic range of Engineering experience ideally gained within an FMCG manufacturing environment.

As this role sits withing our Industrial Services department, experience operating or maintaining an Industrial Services plant (such as industrial steam raising boilers, refrigeration plant and wastewater systems) would be desirable.

You will also have:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 (Ideally HNC/ Level 4) or equivalent experience in an Electrical or Multiskilled Engineering time served apprenticeship.
• BOAS accreditation is an advantage; however, training and accreditation will be given to the right candidate if required.
• Be able to demonstrate skills working on pneumatics systems, process equipment including gearboxes drives, pumps, valves, steam systems, chemical dosing equipment and other pressure plant.
• Possess a logical fault-finding approach to breakdowns.
• Be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency whilst never compromising safety or product quality.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 02/04/2026
Advert closing date: 16/04/2026

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 and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.  We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland