Cold End Technician

Engineering Technician (Internal Job Title Cold End Technician) | Elton | Permanent |£58,395.36 inc Shift Allowance | 39 hrs per week following a shift pattern

The Engineering (Cold End) Technician is a critical link between advanced technical capability and front line operational leadership. The role combines hands on experience in Cold End technology with active support and coordination of cold end performance across shifts.

Responsible for real time monitoring, fault diagnosis and root cause analysis (RCA) the Cold End Technician will lead efforts to reduce losses, enhance equipment reliability and executing proactive maintenance strategies. In addition to technical accountability, the role provides on shift supervision ensuring compliance of line controller daily duties.

The Cold End Technician also serves as the primary technical point of contact for the Cold End Team Manager supporting continuous improvement and rapid escalation when required.

The Key Requirements

• Good understanding of Cold End Engineering equipment operation and high technical competence
• Formal engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical or mechatronics) or equivalent
• Hands on technical experience in an industrial setting
• Ability to conduct technical fault finding and troubleshooting
• Understanding of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (PRISMA)
• Ability to conduct preventive and corrective maintenance execution
• Good understanding of product quality and defect detection systems and methods
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation and achieve SOP Compliance
• Deliver team leadership and shift support
• Effective Communication and Cross-Functional Colloboration
• Support line changeovers and process adjustments
• Display high levels of discipline, safety and quality standards
• Understanding of spare parts handling and inventory feedback
• Basic computer literacy

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.

With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

The Benefits and Perks

• Annual leave package, additional days holiday awarded for long service
• Free onsite gym for all employees
• Mybenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Employee Well-being benefits
• Social Club
• Pension scheme
• Employer Funded Health cash plan for claiming back money on routine treatments
• Health Insurance Options
• Dental Insurance Options
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life cover for self and partner
• Professional Development Planning with onsite HR team
• International organisation with plenty of opportunities

The Next Step

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Thank you for your interest.