Shift Engineer (Reactive Maintenance)
About this role
At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?
SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.
After significant financial investment leading to us having 18 packaging lines on site, we are looking to hire a shift engineer to support the shifts and play a key role in the continued evolution of the engineering department and strategies.
This is a hands-on role, where your responsibilities will be working on reactive engineering requirements across two packaging production areas, and will be key in the continued drive towards a one-site mentality.
Within the role, you’ll be working on both mechanical and electrical requirements, and we will look to you to bring strong fault-finding methodologies and expertise.
Equipment you’ll be working with:
Block cutters, slicers, graters, weight checkers, formers, belt conveyors, elevators, rollers, case packers, robotic arms (KUKA), automatic pallet wrappers.
Shift pattern: 4-on (2-days/2-nights – 6.45-7) / 4-off
Salary: £54,790 p/a
YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…
Maintaining multiple lines of automated systems, slicers, scales, bagging, sealers, and packaging equipment
Optimising line performance to meet and exceed KPIs in the areas of equipment reliability and efficiency
Ensuring appropriate information on plant performance is captured and recorded
Completing maintenance activities to drive a predictive approach to tasks and prevent equipment failures
YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…
A multi-skilled engineer with an HNC or HND background
Able to demonstrate hands-on reactive experience with a broad range of equipment and machinery within a production and/or manufacturing environment
Able to carry out fault-finding with PLCs (nice to have, not a prerequisite)
Able to demonstrate working experience with lean manufacturing tools and techniques
Experience working within a TPM environment
Comfortable using CMMS and able to interpret data to increase plant efficiency and identify top loss
WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…
We Share bonus scheme
Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
Long service recognised every 5 years
Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
Discounted branded products
Free, onsite parking
Individual allocated lockers
Subsidised staff restaurant
My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.
To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.
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In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.
Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.
You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.
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