Shift Technician

Job description

Auto req ID: 219036BR

Job Description

Key Purpose:
PepsiCo have an exciting opportunity for a days based Shift Technician (ST) to join our busy Logistics team based at our South Regional Distribution Centre in Leicester on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.

Working a 4 on 4 off day shift pattern you will work across a fully automated distribution centre consisting of 4 stores, 20 high crane bays & 3 miles of conveyors over an area of 36000 sqm ensuring smooth running and maintenance of the site using your specialist engineering knowledge whilst delivering optimum plant reliability through preventative maintenance and electrical testing, including fault finding and problem solving.

Responsibilities will include:

·  Provide technical expertise for Electrical and Mechanical maintenance of plant equipment and automated MHEs whilst carrying out reactive and PPM using electrical, control system and mechanical engineering skill set
·  Key responsibility for reviewing targets and priorities / balance the lines to meet them with minimal waste
·  Undertakes tasks which require data and strong diagnostics to identify and act upon underlying root cause issues
·  Provide support to and involvement in site Project and Change Initiatives (CI’s) as appropriate
·  Responsible for co-ordination of contractors and contracts including issuing of PTW
·  Support site contractor activity through issuing Permit to Works and review of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) Pay & Benefits:
- £34,907.45 per annum, basic salary, plus a 12.5% shift allowance for 4 on 4 off days (£39,270.88 Total salary)
- We offer a competitive holiday and pension scheme along with a number of local site benefits which include:
a subsidised canteen, staff shop, on site gym, all PPE and free parking.

Qualifications/Requirements

Skills & Experience Required:

·  Indentured time served apprentice with an Electrical bias holding (as a minimum) 18th edition
·  City & Guilds 2391 holder
·  Understanding of SCADA control systems, computer systems, networking
·  PLC experience required. Allen Bradley and/or Siemens an advantage
·  Ideally a multi-disciplined engineer with Logistics experience
·  Lean experience and control skills are ideal but not essential
·  Experience of leading and coaching a team
·  Excellent influencing, presentation, communication and decision making skills
·  Strong team player who adopts a continuous improvement approach
·  Computer literate
·  Must be able to work at heights

Job Type: Regular

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 or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.