Electrical Shift Technician – 4 on/4 off

Nestle

Electrically biased Shift Technician at Nestlé's coffee manufacturing factory in Cumbria. Responsible for maintenance tasks, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring production efficiency.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeDalston • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £57,327 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Food Manufacturing environments, with a strong focus on maintenance activities, compliance with safety standards, and effective communication with stakeholders. Proficient in fault-finding and maintenance of process equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to quality standards.

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Food Manufacturing ExperiencePLC (Rockwell) KnowledgeInstrumentation (BEAMEX) Knowledge18th Edition CertificationPneumatics Systems Expertise

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Hard Skills

Fault-FindingMaintenance ActivitiesProcess EquipmentPneumatics SystemsHigh Pressure PipeworkConfined Spaces WorkATEX/DSEAR ComplianceGearbox DrivesPumpsValves

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

HACCPISO9002CDM

Certifications & Qualifications

18th EditionMinor WorksCompexNVQ Level 3

Industry Keywords

Food ManufacturingTechnical DocumentationProduction OutputBudgetary ConstraintsCompliance Audits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responding to breakdowns within the plant, maximising production output and ensuring the smooth flow of the operation.
Looking after all aspects of cost, efficiency, quality and maintenance activities including administration.
Contributing to the upkeep of all relevant technical documentation.
Participating and positively contributing to site initiatives as requested to include HACCP, ISO9002, CDM etc.
Raising purchase orders where required, liaising with the Maintenance co-ordinator to ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintained within budgetary constraints.
Support lead technician to complete remedial actions from Compliance audits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience in a Food Manufacturing environment is highly recommended.
Experience required for working in confined spaces, working at height, high pressure pipework and ATEX/DSEAR environments.
Additional qualifications would be essential such as 18th Edition trained, Minor Works and Compex.
PLC (Rockwell) and Instrumentation (BEAMEX) knowledge would be preferred.
Be educated to NVQ Level 3 and/or time served apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline.
Be able to demonstrate skills working on pneumatics systems, process equipment including gearboxes drives, pumps, valves, and/or packaging equipment.
Possess a logical fault-finding approach to breakdowns.
Be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
A focus on personal development and growth.