Job Description

Business Area: Nestle Beverages
Location: Tutbury, Derbyshire
Salary: 65,010.24 (inclusive of shift allowances and contractual overtime)
Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous pension scheme - up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineering Technician, to join our team based at our Nestle UK&I, Tutbury Factory. This is a permanent opportunity which will report into the Manufacturing Asset Maintenance Manager.
This role is responsible for maintaining and developing the equipment and systems within the factory in a manner that upholds the quality of the operation, with regards to production output, product quality and cost effectiveness.
Nestle Tutbury Factory in Staffordshire is one of the largest Nestle factories in Europe after circa 500 million investment over the last few years. The factory is a Centre of excellence for Nescafe products around the world producing freeze-dried, spray dried and pod coffee technologies and is at the forefront of coffee innovation globally.
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
Ultimately, you will be responsible for all technical matters on shift across your area of the factory.
You will be working to drive improvements in the performance of machinery and assets, technically supporting the shift leader and developing the technical skills within the engineering and operational teams.

• Providing technical support to the Engineering and Shift Management Teams.

• Problem solving and efficient reactive maintenance in breakdown situations.

• Driving the use of break down analysis to continuously improve asset intensity.

• Completion of planned/scheduled maintenance activities in line with factory KPI's.

• Supporting the AMM strategy by continually seeking opportunities to revise and improve planned maintenance activities and preventative maintenance plans.

Your ingredients for success
The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a Manufacturing environment and be able to demonstrate engineering knowledge across maintenance, industrial services and automation.
You will also ideally:

• Be qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds and/or equivalent time served apprenticeship.
• Ideally multi-skilled but single skills will also be considered. Experience on clarifiers, pumps and valves will also be a distinct advantage.
• Will have the ability to deliver compliance in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Will be able to support the development of the operational teams.
• Will have strong fault-finding skills and proven experience in a manufacturing environment.

What you need to know
Advert posting date: 16/01/2026
Advert closing date: 30/01/2026
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 Nestle, 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:
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 Nestle sponsorship.
To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle:
Business Area: Nestle Beverages
Location: Tutbury, Derbyshire
Salary: 65,010.24 (inclusive of shift allowances and contractual overtime)
Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous pension scheme - up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineering Technician, to join our team based at our Nestle UK&I, Tutbury Factory. This is a permanent opportunity which will report into the Manufacturing Asset Maintenance Manager.
This role is responsible for maintaining and developing the equipment and systems within the factory in a manner that upholds the quality of the operation, with regards to production output, product quality and cost effectiveness.
Nestle Tutbury Factory in Staffordshire is one of the largest Nestle factories in Europe after circa 500 million investment over the last few years. The factory is a Centre of excellence for Nescafe products around the world producing freeze-dried, spray dried and pod coffee technologies and is at the forefront of coffee innovation globally.
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
Ultimately, you will be responsible for all technical matters on shift across your area of the factory.
You will be working to drive improvements in the performance of machinery and assets, technically supporting the shift leader and developing the technical skills within the engineering and operational teams.

• Providing technical support to the Engineering and Shift Management Teams.

• Problem solving and efficient reactive maintenance in breakdown situations.

• Driving the use of break down analysis to continuously improve asset intensity.

• Completion of planned/scheduled maintenance activities in line with factory KPI's.

• Supporting the AMM strategy by continually seeking opportunities to revise and improve planned maintenance activities and preventative maintenance plans.

Your ingredients for success
The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a Manufacturing environment and be able to demonstrate engineering knowledge across maintenance, industrial services and automation.
You will also ideally:

• Be qualified to NVQ level 3/City & Guilds and/or equivalent time served apprenticeship.
• Ideally multi-skilled but single skills will also be considered. Experience on clarifiers, pumps and valves will also be a distinct advantage.
• Will have the ability to deliver compliance in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Will be able to support the development of the operational teams.
• Will have strong fault-finding skills and proven experience in a manufacturing environment.

What you need to know
Advert posting date: 16/01/2026
Advert closing date: 30/01/2026
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 Nestle, 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:
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 Nestle sponsorship.
To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle:
Tutbury, GB, DE13 9LY
Tutbury, GB, DE13 9LY

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