Operational Craft Engineer
Shift: 24/7 Flexi shift (A mixture of days and nights in a Continental style pattern)
We're looking for an Operational Craft Engineer to join our team at KP Snacks.
Join our team as an Operational Craft Engineer , where you'll provide technical support to production, ensuring equipment integrity and contributing to a safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing environment.
Be a key player in delivering operational excellence through engineering expertise.
Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring
~ Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement
~ Annual Salary Review
~ Medicash health cash plan/Private healthcare/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care
~ Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)
~ Holiday buy scheme
~ Electric Vehicle Scheme
~ KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
As an Operational Craft Engineer, what will you be doing?
Perform planned maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure mechanical and electrical reliability
Drive defect handling, machine performance, and efficiency improvements using IWS principles
Train, coach, and develop team members and apprentices to enhance engineering skills
Operate manufacturing equipment as required and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
Adhere to safety legislation, maintain high hygiene standards, and report performance metrics effectively
The Billingham manufacturing site of KP Snacks is a dynamic hub of engineering excellence, driving the production of some of the UK's most iconic savoury snacks.
Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ.
Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us.
Qualifications : City & Guilds Level 3/NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering (essential); HNC and PLC skills (desirable)
Technical Expertise : Proficiency in fault finding, electrical wiring, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
Strong analytical skills with experience in data interpretation and technical report writing