Overview
Why PepsiCo?
PepsiCo UK is home to some of the world's most loved food and drink products. Making every day favourites like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers and Monster Munch, to name a few!
We have a fantastic reputation for developing and launching products that our consumers love. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers around the world more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories. The company generated $91 billion in net revenue in 2023. In the UK we pride ourselves on being a great place to work and in 2023 have been awarded the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality (formerly Times Top 50 Employers for Women) for the 18th year in a row and Top Employer for the 12th year in a row.
We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus incentive, critical Illness cover, discounted gym membership, market-leading health and wellbeing support, generous company pension plus so much more. In 2024 we have enhanced our extended parental leave offering, now paying in full for 26 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks for paternity leave for those who have the respective length of service. We're also pushing our benefits to be more pep+ by offering electric cars through salary sacrifice with a partnership with Octopus Energy.
Every day millions of people in the UK enjoy our oats, snacks, juices and beverages. The 4,500 strong team behind these household names is spread across our 10 UK sites. Our vision is to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. Behind this vision lies a passion for sustainability and a commitment to doing business in the right way. We strongly believe that integrating purpose into our business strategy will be the key to our future success.
Join the world of PepsiCo Supply Chain, our factory in Coventry is one of our biggest snacks manufacturing sites in the UK, producing a number of well-known brands including Doritos, SunBites, Squares, French Fries and Wotsits. It is a multi-technology plant with significant automation and is home to around 650 of our team. Our Coventry site is a fast paced and ever changing environment, we can go from idea to implementation in a matter of days. You will be inspired by the drive of your team and feel a true sense of connection and comradery with your colleagues who are proud to work at Coventry.
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Shift Based (Coventry)
Position Summary:
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Working Hours: Continental Shift pattern (4 on, 4 off) working 12 hour shifts. This will rotate between days (06:00-18:00) and nights (18:00-6:00) each block (average of 42 hours per week).
Salary & Benefits:
* £51,571.09 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
* Competitive Pension Scheme
* 23 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell holiday)
* PPE provided by the business
* Staff discount shop
* Cycle to work scheme
* Subsidised Canteen
* Long Service Rewards
Main Accountability:
As a Shift Technician (ST) you will ensure the smooth running and maintenance of key production equipment using your specialist engineering knowledge whilst delivering optimum plant reliability through preventative maintenance and electrical testing, including fault finding and problem solving.
Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities:
* Provide technical expertise for Electrical and Mechanical maintenance of plant equipment whilst carrying out reactive and PPM using electrical, control system and mechanical engineering skill set.
* Perform scheduled maintenance (i.e. regular inspections and maintenance checks) and emergency repairs on a variety of machinery and equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
* Diagnose faults using Root Cause Analysis techniques to identify underlying issues and implement effective corrective actions.
* Documentation of maintenance activities and updates in the SAP EAM system.
* Assist in the installation of new equipment and systems as required, ensuring all setups meet operational standards.
* Coaching and supporting the Manufacturing Technician (MT) group to develop their technical skills.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a safe working environment.
* Collaborate with production teams to enhance processes and equipment reliability through continuous improvement initiatives.
* Activities will include Working at Height, Confined Spaces, Hot work, Fire investigation/Incident support.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
* Indentured time served Engineering Apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
* Recognised Electrical (18th Edition) or Mechanical Certification, i.e. Strong Electro-Mechanical aptitude is essential.
* Working knowledge and understanding of the principles EAM SAP or equivalent CMMS applications.
* Proven experience in a multiskilled engineering role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
* Excellent communication and decision making skills.
* Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical fault-finding techniques.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Strong team player who adopts a continuous improvement approach.
Preferred Qualifications:
* City & Guilds 2391 holder would be an advantage.
* Able to achieve Electrical Level 3 within approximately 6 months of joining PepsiCo (paid for by the company).
* Understanding of SCADA control systems.
* Working knowledge of PLC systems - Allen Bradley and or Siemens an advantage.
* Experience of leading and coaching teams.
* Exposure and experience in Root Cause Analysis methodologies and tools.
We pride ourselves on our superb workforce. The people in this business genuinely care about doing a great job! We have a common goal - strive to continuously improve our business performance and our own personal development. With the majority of the executive team having been promoted organically, we are continually developing and encouraging our employees to push themselves further and offer them support with their continual learning. Career progression is incredibly important to us and we provide great opportunities to grow a long-term career.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
To enable you to be at 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. Please speak to the Recruiter directly about any support you need.
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