Job Description

We currently require a new Senior Technician to join our Norbev team to lead and develop our shift based engineers assisting with proactively performing technical and operational duties to ensure customer orders are fulfilled while also ensuring the highest standard of food safety and quality. You will have the opportunity to influence change and drive business agenda, particularly those initiatives affecting you and your line, and to ensure that communication becomes a 2-way channel focused on honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Main function of this role is to ensure 100% CTP (Conformance to plan) is achieved by working in conjunction with production shift managers and maintaining all plant machinery including breakdowns / reactive and planned maintenance on shift. The hours of work for this role include 12 hour, dayshifts and nightshifts. The pattern is 2 dayshifts worked, 2 nightshifts worked and off for 4 consecutive days.

Responsibilities:

Actively support and assist with all operational functions including, breakdowns, machine cover, problem solving, data collection and where appropriate routine machine running during absences/holidays, particularly when in sole charge of shifts. Contribute towards achieving and maintaining a positive team and working environment, working in a cooperative manner and providing support to work colleagues on your line as needed and adapting to change in a positive and professional manner. Co-ordinate Set ups and equipment and complete changeovers as directed by shift lead in a timely and accurate manner and vigilantly monitor machine operation for signs of impending problems, addressing any problems promptly to minimise downtime. Liaise with Shift Lead / Senior Management Team when critical issues regarding product non-conformance, safety and/or production issues arise. Actively contribute towards training for all MST L1 and L2 as directed by the shift lead and lead technical operator. Identify and highlight progress and provide adequate feedback. Actively investigate faults ensuring root cause is determined and follow up on actions to sustain improvements. Responsible for ensuring documentation associated with operations e.g., breakdown sheets / PM schedules and ensure that all monitoring systems required by the Company are completed accurately to ensure that filling conditions are checked in accordance with laid down quality procedures. Comply with all hygiene, environmental and health and safety instructions provided and safeguard your own health and safety and that of others on your line who may be affected by your actions. Undertake tasks and projects from time to time as may be reasonably required of you by Management in connection with your duties, e.g., participation in major maintenance projects in conjunction with the maintenance team. Attend routine meetings as required and assist in proposing improvements to current processes, prioritising engineering projects from a production viewpoint. Delegate all duties to Multiskilled level 1 and 2, during week and co-ordinate weekend duties.

Essential Criteria:

2 years supervisory experience

Experience in an operational role within a manufacturing industry working towards regulatory and customer standards. 5 years previous experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance and breakdowns. Ability to complete planned maintenance and replace mechanical/electrical parts. Excellent communication skills and a proactive and can-do approach.

Desirable Criteria:

Develop and implement continuous improvement. Electrical / Mechanical HNC/HND/Time served trade or equivalent.

Why Norbev?

Our company values,

N - Nurture each other

O - One team

R - Responsible

B - Bold

E - Ethical in all that we do

V - Vision for the future

,are at the core of everything we do for our customers and our team. At Norbev, our employees are fundamental to our business success.

Employee Benefits:

- Company pension scheme

- Death in service benefit (1 x salary)

- Westfield health cash back plan including Westfield discounts

- AXA home and car insurance discounts

- Christmas lunch on site

- Free turkey for Christmas closure

- Free breakfast on Fridays

- Free carparking onsite

- Regular employee engagement activities

- Additional holiday hours to be accrued with service

- Tailored training and development plans

- Full uniform provided

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Night shift Weekend availability
Experience:

Supervising: 2 years (preferred) mechanical and electrical maintenance: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/06/2025
Reference ID: ST625