OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN
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Position Overview & Specifications
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Reporting to the Shift Engineering Team Leader and working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern in line with the engineering team. The post holder will provide an effective engineering service to the production team and respond to demands in a timely fashion. As a dedicated semi-skilled person, the successful candidate will cover all tasks that can be categorised as minor engineering tasks. The job holder will also maintain equipment, both proactively and reactively, to ensure factory performance meets targets and KPIs, as well as improving equipment availability and performance to meet site targets.
Role and responsibilities:
Drum Cleaning and understanding performance and deterioration by logging air flows and monitoring.
Condition monitoring of machines at each strip and rebuild post Hygiene – improve performance, reduce FB risks, reduce mix wastage, improve uptime.
Line running inspections to include line setup, belt checks, drum performance, bagger performance.
Jaw maintenance, replacement and monitoring.
Planned maintenance inspections.
Self motivated and the desire to improve.
Potential for role to evolve further.
About Moy Park
Moy Park is one of the UK’s top 15 food companies and one of Europe’s leading poultry producers. Moy Park is the European division of Pilgrim’s Pride and employs over 12,000 people across 12 manufacturing sites in the UK, France and Holland. At our Grantham site we produce high quality coated and breaded products, and ready-to-eat products for most major retailers and quick serving restaurant markets.
Our Benefits
In addition to attractive pay packages, as part of the team you will be entitled to a range of benefits which include:
Pension Scheme
23.5 shift days holiday with the option to purchase extra holidays
Life Assurance worth 4 x your annual salary
Secure, free on-site free parking
Canteen facilities
Regular engagement activities with incentive prizes
Generously discounted products at all of our staff shops
Discount on retail, cinema, travel and more!
We are committed to the development of everyone within our Team. This means ensuring our people have access to full on-the-job training as well as opportunities for further professional qualifications or learning and development.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN roles across Moy Park's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,000 - £36,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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