Join Our Dynamic Onsite Engineering & Facilities Team at IPL Sittingbourne!
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Machine Technician to become a vital part of our onsite Engineering & Facilities Team at our Produce site in Sittingbourne. If you are passionate about Engineering & Facilities and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!
Position Details:
Schedule: 4 on 4 off, 7am - 7pm (Days)
Location: IPL Sittingbourne - Site Based Role
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Work to trained Standard Operating Procedures in a clean, safe environment at all times.
- Monitor work areas to ensure the workplace is safe and all machinery is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness
- Ensure all daily machine safety checks are completed in line with the trained Standard Operating Procedures
- Take Lead responsibility for autonomous maintenance of equipment on line, ensuring activities on and off line are completed
- Provide full communication to Engineering Team, Line Leaders and direct reports on any machine run safety issues
- To constantly monitor yield to optimise value for IPL
- Ensure product changeovers are performed with minimal downtime but in a safe and accurate manner, seek to identify improvements at every opportunity
- Liaise with Line Leaders in a clear and concise manner. Ensure that machines are set up in time for the next job ensuring prompt changeovers whilst avoiding high downtime
- Report to the Line Leader and Engineer any machine run rate issues that are having a detrimental effect on safety or productivity as soon as the issues are discovered
- Ensure that all mandatory safety and food safety checks are done
- Perform check weights and scale calibration at intervals detailed in training, recoding each weight in line with internal and externally verified standards
- Immediately report underweights and causations to Line Leader and seek to resolve. Informing the Engineering team if issues persist
What are we looking for?
- FMCG experience within working in a Production/Operational environment
- Excellent practical skills with a strong mechanical aptitude
- Educated to GCSE level A,B or C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- Strong Analytical and IT skills (Inc. Word. Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to comfortably liaise with all levels within the Company
- The ability to work quickly and methodically within a team environment
- Ability to use own initiative and be results driven
- Ability to work flexibly to meet and deliver business needs
- High attention to detail
- Relevant Health & Safety qualification (IOSH) would be desirable
- Experience of working with similar machinery/equipment
- Ability to challenge both internal and external non-compliance to industry leading standards
What's in it for you?
At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.
In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 15% Asda In-store Discount
- Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
- Enhanced pension scheme
- ️ Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
- Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
- Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
- Electric Vehicle Scheme*
- Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
- Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
- Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
- Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
- Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
- Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
- ️ Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource
Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.
Like what you’ve read? Then do your research, update your CV, and once you’re ready, hit the apply button. Don’t delay, apply today!
Our
purpose here at
IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our
mission is to support
Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.
Through our people we live and breathe our
values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.
We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making
IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!