KP Snacks

Shift Maintenance Engineer (knowninternally as Technical Coordinator)

Location: Hellaby (Home of KPNuts)

ShiftPattern: 24/7 (a combination of 12 hour shifts07:00-19:00/19:00-07:00 worked over a 5 week shift pattern – thiscan be discussed in more detail at interview)

Permanent position

At KP Snacks, we’relooking for a Technical Coordinator tojoin our welcoming and supportive team at Hellaby. You’ll be partof a collaborative environment where we encourage personal growthand innovation. KP Snacks has been recognised as one of the Top 25Best Big Companies and one of the Top 10 Food & Drink Companiesto work for in the UK.

As a Technical Coordinator, you’ll provide essentialtechnical engineering support to our production team, ensuring ourequipment runs smoothly. This role follows a 24/7 shift pattern, soflexibility is key.

What you will be doing:

Safety &Compliance: Conduct safety checks, ensure all workcomplies with safety regulations, and contribute to improvingmaintenance schedules
Maintain EquipmentReliability: Perform inspections and maintenance toensure the mechanical and electrical integrity of our equipment,identifying and resolving issues quickly
Monitor &Report: Track equipment performance, managedowntime, and report any breakdowns or trends using the company’sreporting systems
ContinuousImprovement: Recommend and implement improvements toprocesses and work standards, fostering a culture of innovation andefficiency
Collaborate &Communicate: Share key information with colleaguesand other shifts, ensuring smooth handovers and cleardocumentation

Who are we?

Glad you asked!We’re KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picturethis: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, allworking together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops toMcCoy’s, we’re the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK,we’re about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and ourSlough HQ. But don’t let our size fool you – we’re as close-knit asthey come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating ourdifferences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn’t justa buzzword for us. We’re on a mission to create a workplace whereeveryone belongs. So, even if you don’t tick every box, we want tohear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need.Also, if there’s anything we can do to make this process easier foryou, just give us a shout.

What’sin it for you?

We believein giving back and making sure you’re happy andthriving. Here’s a taste of what we offer:

Competitivesalary, depending on the skills and experience you canbring
Bonus scheme
AnnualSalary Review
Medicash health cashplan
Private healthcare (role/gradedependent)
Digital GP service and Best Doctors(2nd Medical Opinion service)
Cancercare
Company sick pay (eligibility criteriaexist)
Holiday buyscheme
Electric VehicleScheme
KP4ME – online benefits, discounts,prizes, competitions and information platform with access tomental, physical and financial wellbeing information andtools

We’d loveto hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge,skills and experience:

Formal qualification to at least City &Guilds, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an electrical discipline withcorresponding practical experience
Any experience of pneumatics or PLC’swill be advantageous, as will be the ability to clearly understandengineering drawings, symbols andnotation
Knowledge of COSHH to legislativestandards (essential)
Continuous improvementexperience/Lean tools/techniques

Shift Maintenance Engineer

KP Snacks

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