Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician (known internally as Site Services Technician)

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, popchips and more)

Permanent Role

Company Overview

KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).

In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.

Salary: £37,000pa 

Some of the benefits you can expect to receive:

· Bonus scheme

· Medicash Health cash plan

· Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)

· KP Pension Plan – matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection

· 25 days holiday

5-year service additional holiday

· Annual salary review

· MyGym Discounts

· Cancer Care

· Holiday Buy (buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)

· Career Break

· Cycle to Work

· Company Sick Pay – once eligible

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Digital GP

· Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion

· Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

The Role: 

Joining a structured engineering team the successful candidate will report directly into the site services Manager. The ideal candidate will be a professional and astute individual with proven experience and an electrical bias. The individual will be multi skilled in performing general repair and maintenance work that similar professionals do not cover. Even though you may not have the training and education necessary to complete work in a specific area, you provide the experience and versatility that other tradespeople do not have.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Completing statutory servicing & inspections and associated documentation
• Deputy responsible Person – Electrical, Legionella & Fire Systems
• Electrical installations, breakdowns, repairs & maintenance
• Building repairs and maintenance, may include joinery and plumbing
• Daily boiler and CHP checks and maintenance
• LOLOR – Lift checks & maintenance
• Legionella checks, maintenance and repairs
• Daily effluent plant checks and maintenance
• Daily air compressors checks and maintenance
• General installations, breakdowns, and site maintenance
• Support the day-to-day engineering function where required
• Working together with the manufacturing function
• Sprinkler system checks and maintenance
• Continuous improvement of engineering ways of working to ensure improved equipment performance.
• Support The continuation of implementation of IWS (Intersnack Working System)
• Support Preparation for technical audits for food safety and health, safety, and environment
• Support required on a day-to-day basis, e.g., Site security Barriers, CCTV, Fire Alarms, and Perimeter Fences. (Fire Pumps, sprinklers) Effluent Plant Water services, Compressor Services Boiler Services, Canteen areas and associated amenities Manage utilities company’s (This list is not exhaustive)

We aim to foster a diverse family-like culture where everyone can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. The I&D program focuses on Culture, Leadership, Recruitment, and Equitable Progression. We operate an inclusive recruitment process to attract diverse talent and educate hiring managers on bias. Additionally, we run a comprehensive program addressing various diversity topics to promote an inclusive workplace. Join KP Snacks to be a part of a diverse and inclusive team that values individuality and promotes growth.

wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not one person feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if there is anything we can do to make the process more easily accessible for you or if you have any special requirements.

Whichever method you are using to apply, please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates the relevant skills we are looking for, with clear evidence to support.

• Apprenticeship qualified (Proven Trade Background Ideal)
• C&G Level 3 – BS2365
• BS7671 – 18th edition - is a must
• BS2391 – Inspection & testing
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and convert measurements
• Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Can reliably work alone and as part of a team
• Able to communicate well
• Friendly with good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable experience as a qualified Electrical engineer
• Multi-skilled in other trades
• Complete compliance Audits

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