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Machine Technician

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Come and join us!  We currently have a permanent opportunity for an Machine Technician to join our team in Scunthorpe.

  • This post is working 05:00 - 17:00
  • The hours of work and shift patterns are 3 on 3 off, 12 hour days
  • The rate of pay is £15.20 per hour

Main Responsibility

As an MachineTechnician here at 2 Sisters Scunthorpe, you will:

  • Plan your workload with Production and Engineering to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum
  • Support Operations to help maintain high standards
  • Assist with any audits
  • Liase and communicate with colleagues to ensure good working relationships are maintained.
  • Set up and configure machinery according to production requirements
  • Monitor the machinery during operation to identify and resolve any issues that may affect production
  • Troubleshoot mechanical and technical problems to identify the root cause of any issues, and implement an effective solution
  • Maintain accurate records of machine maintenance, repairs and adjustments performed using our CMMS (Shire Systems)
  • Prepare reports on machine performance, efficiency and any incidents/malfunctions encountered
  • Comply with all company policies, regulations and industry standards
  • Have a substantial and developing involvement of continuous improvement tools to help reduce any losses

The Ideal Candidate

As our ideal Machine Technician, you will:

  • Have 5 GCSE's (or equivalent), grade A-C in English, Mathematics and a Science
  • Be able to communicate with colleagues at all levels
  • Have good computer skills
  • Work well as a team
  • Be innovative
  • Have a good attention to detail 

Package Description

Scunthorpe Site currently have a vacancy for an Machine Technician. Offering the following benefits for all employees:

  • Immediate start within a few days
  • Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, M&S and Tesco
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing and occupational health support on site
  • £100 refer a friend scheme
  • Fast track to become a skilled colleague - Progression and Development Opportunities
  • In-house training that includes L1 and L2 Health and Safety Certification
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Canteen with hot, affordable food
  • Free Off Street parking
  • Monthly Employee Recognition Awards
  • Seasonal Events

About the Company

We are one of British business's most compelling success stories of the past 20 years. More than 15,000 colleagues drawn from 36 nationalities help to make a mind-boggling array of some of the finest food in Britain - From poultry to pizza to pies, from ready meals to ranges of soup. We started out from very humble beginnings in the early 1990s, and from there 2 Sisters has grown to become one of the leading food manufacturing companies in Europe, producing great quality, great value food.

We have a strong UK presence in poultry, chilled and bakery food categories, as well as a brand favourite with Holland’s pies. We are also committed to delivering the highest quality products to the British public and to our retail and food service customers. Our customers include Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.

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