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Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

KP Snacks, Ludlow, Shropshire

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

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KP Snacks, Ludlow, Shropshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted today, 22 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 24293_1905733-142d691d98adbb49f25666ed3e5b0720

Full Job Description

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Leominster (Home of Tyrrells hand-cooked crisps)

Panama Shift Pattern : 12 hour days and nights.


As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you’ll be an integral member of the Engineering function at the Tyrrells Crisps factory, providing a comprehensive electrical, mechanical and maintenance engineering service in order to safely sustain and improve production operating efficiencies in line with the continued growth of the business.


What will you be doing?

  • Repair and maintenance of production and ancillary equipment, property and facilities ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum and in line with the requirements of the production process and plan
  • Complete PPM systems schedules, maintaining accurate maintenance records and completing data entry records within appropriate timescales
  • Responding to requests from production for engineering assistance and monitoring visual management boards to ensure flagged items are dealt with
  • Working with the production teams to improve their knowledge of the equipment and ability to quickly identify problems and resolve where appropriate, or refer
  • Follow policies and procedures in conjunction with the food quality management system and retailer-specific technical standards
  • Play an active part in health and safety, identifying hazards and risks and ensuring all health and safety procedures and safe working practices are followed at all times

Some of the machinery/equipment we use:

  • VFFS Bagging machines
  • Multihead weighers / check weighers
  • Automated case packing machinery
  • Conveying Equipment
  • Industrial oil frying machines


What’s in it for you? (some of the benefits you can expect)

  • Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring
  • Bonus scheme
  • Annual Salary Review
  • Medicash health cash plan
  • Private healthcare (role/grade dependent)
  • Digital GP and Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service)
  • 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

Who are we?

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


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


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

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

  • City & Guilds / apprentice qualified (essential)
  • City & Guilds Level 3 or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering (desirable) 
  • Electrical and Mechanical Fault Diagnostics capability
  • Demonstrable experience gained within a food manufacturing environment (desirable)
  • Previous experience working with Automated Equipment (essential)
  • Used to a fast pace manufacturing environment (essential)

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