Join Our Engineering Team at The Compleat Food Group!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Shift Technician to join our brilliant team in Poole!
At The Compleat Food Group, we never just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone.
Our aim is to delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shoppers' needs and budgets.
We are seeking an Engineering Technician to join our food manufacturing team, reporting to the Engineering Team Leader. This position plays a vital role in supporting the efficient operation of our production equipment and processes. The Engineering Technician will work closely with the team to maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance machinery performance, ensuring minimal downtime and helping to meet production targets.
Location: Poole
Salary: £50,350 per annum
Role
The role follows a Panama shift pattern, which consists of a mix of 12-hour day and night shifts. The schedule operates on a two-week rotation:
This means employees work an average of 3 or 4 shifts per week, alternating between two weeks of day shifts (5:15am – 5:15pm) and two weeks of night shifts (5:15pm – 5:15am).
General Responsibilities And Expectations
Safety, Health & Environment:
1. Ensure all engineering work carried out in ALL areas meets the standards set out in the SHE policy and under the guidance of the Engineering Policy.
2. Report any deviation to Policies AND raise any potential risks via the SHE Escalation Process.
3. Make use of the Take Two system to dynamically Risk Assess all activities PRIOR to starting the task.
4. Make use of the Permit to Work and RAMS systems for any high-risk activity onsite.
5. Follow site contractor control procedure for the management of contractors.
Quality And Food Safety
1. Ensure all engineering work carried out in the production areas meets the requirements of the Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures.
2. Complete Engineering Hand back Documents for ALL intervention work as identified within the Engineering Policy.
3. Ensure engineering workshops are maintained and audited on a regular basis and kept in a clean and auditable state.
Production And Processing
1. Demonstrate knowledge of raw materials, production processes, equipment operation, manufacturing costs, and QC processes and procedures.
Maintenance System
1. Operate and maintain a concise computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for production and site services.
Reactive Maintenance
1. When issues arise in the production process or on a production line, ensure that the company escalation procedure is followed.
Work Orders
1. Every task, however small, MUST have a work order raised.
Engineering Drawings And Literature
1. Follow complex electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical assembly drawings.
2. Keep records of drawings and version numbers to ensure the latest versions are being always used.
Behavioural
1. Strong leadership, motivational and organisational skills.
2. Team oriented to enable the Engineering & all other departments to reach specified targets.
3. Demonstrates a can-do attitude.
4. Committed to continuous process and personal improvement.
Benefits To Include
1. 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year.
2. Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal.
3. Employee well-being and community support groups.
4. Charity Initiatives and Team events.
5. 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid.
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. We ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com and should we have any roles we need additional support with, we will reach out to you.
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