Engineering Technician (Days) 
Location: Halifax , England 

Salary: £41,632.00 per annum 

Shift Pattern 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

 
Position Summary
 
Reporting to the Asset Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity.  This includes the repairing, reporting and analysis of unplanned technical failures, and the execution of planned and scheduled maintenance in order to prevent unplanned technical failures.  Provide technical expertise to reduce both technical and production losses, including coaching and/or participating in problem solving, implementing solutions, sharing knowledge, building competence.

Nestlé Halifax Factory in West Yorkshire is the home of the iconic confectionary brand Quality Street amongst several other well-known brands such as Quality Street and After Eight. These are produced through controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.

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 in order to maximise efficiency & productivity. 

This is particularly critical as we continue our journey towards being a LEAN Enterprise. This is the biggest change in the way we work that Nestlé have ever seen. It’s worldwide. It is exciting. You could play a key part in it.  

A day in the life of an Engineering Technician
 
As an Engineering Technician, you will participate in the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme, aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity.  
 
Key Responsibilities/Duties will include:
 
•    Reactive & Planned Maintenance
•    Utilise SAP CMMS system for recording breakdowns, ordering of spare parts and booking out spare parts from the technical stores
•    Project work, improvements and upgrades, etc
•    Logical approach to fault finding
•    Delivering training/coaching
•    TPM tools such as breakdown analysis (BDA)
•    Experience of working within a fast-paced environment and the ability to work under pressure.
•    Pneumatics, Belts, Cams, Bearings and Chains
•    Mechanical or Multi-skilled preferably
 
What will make you successful
 
The Successful Applicant:
 
Core knowledge of the 10 Principles and expert knowledge in our areas of responsibility.
 
•    NVQ level 3 Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) or Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent) (Please ensure detailed on CV and certificates will be required)
•    Experience in engineering (maintenance, industrial, services, E&A), preferably in FMCG related manufacturing environment 
•    Good knowledge of Asset maintenance
•    Good knowledge of AMM system (SAP PM module)
•    Knowledge of TPM methodology is preferred
 
What you need to Know
 
The closing date for this role is 30th May 2024
 
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.
 

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