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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (known internally as Craft Engineer) Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Pom-Bear and more) On-site | Flexi-shift (24/7 cover) Join our snack-loving team We’re looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move. About the role As a Multi Skilled Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our production lines running smoothly and safely. Working as part of the Line Structure Team (LST), you’ll support the day-to-day running of our equipment and contribute to continuous improvement across the site. You’ll be hands-on with both mechanical and electrical tasks, helping us deliver great-tasting snacks to our customers – right first time, every time. You’ll also support and coach colleagues, helping to build engineering capability across the team. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where your ideas and energy will make a real difference. What’s in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer: * Annual salary of £52,578.66 * Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement * Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care * KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary * Holiday buy scheme * KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? * Take ownership of mechanical and electrical integrity across your area * Carry out planned maintenance, fault finding and repairs * Recommend improvements to maintenance schedules and equipment performance * Operate food manufacturing equipment when needed, including changeovers * Support and coach colleagues and apprentices to build engineering capability * Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities using IWS tools * Monitor plant conditions and report defects, ensuring downtime is minimised * Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety and housekeeping * Champion engineering standards and safe working practices * Help create and maintain risk assessments and job operating procedures Who are we? We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. We’re committed to inclusion We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. We’d love to hear from you if you can bring: * A formal engineering qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Multi skilled engineering) * Electrical and mechanical experience and qualifications, including fault finding and diagnostics (Essential) * Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs and safe working practices (Essential) * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * A flexible, hands-on approach and willingness to support across shifts * Experience operating complex machinery in a manufacturing environment * Confidence using data to drive decisions and improvements #LI-SC1 #LI-Onsite

40,000 per annum | 30 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Company Car Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you. This is it. Your chance to experience life at Lidl and all it has to offer. With experience spanning across our stores, warehouses & regional offices, youll build your leadership skills and develop your knowledge to become a retail manager. This programme is rotational, taking you on a 23-month learning journey that gives you the best possible exposure to our core business areas, along with a range of opportunities to build your experience, resilience, and business acumen. What you'll do\n Year 1: Youll spend time in each of our core business areas: • Sales (store-based, 16 weeks): Youll gain experience in key store roles, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way up to store management., • HR (regional office-based, 4 weeks): Youll discover how our HR teams facilitate the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of our regional departments., • Logistics (warehouse-based, 16 weeks): Youll learn the fundamentals of logistics and warehousing by rotating around our 3 core warehouse areas before joining the warehouse management team., • Supply Chain (regional office-based, 16 weeks): Youll discover how to order products, manage quality and freshness, and deal with suppliers in our complex supply chain. Year 2: Youll choose the specialist route you want to take in store, warehouse, or supply chain management. Youll then spend the next year honing your expertise and crafting your management experience to get the most out of your programme, putting you in the best position to take your career to the next level. This programme is not for the faint hearted, but for the right characters, we offer a real opportunity to develop into a retail leader with the drive, confidence and skill set to succeed. What you'll need\n • Minimum 2:2 degree (in any discipline), awarded in 2024, 2025 or 2026, but must be graduated by September 2026, • A full UK driving licence by 1st February 2026, • To live, or be ready to relocate, within a commutable distance from your chosen Regional Distribution Centre, • To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a full-time basis, • Assertiveness and confidence in your communication skills, • The desire to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving, challenging environment, • If successful, be able to attend an assessment centre In January 2026What you'll receive\n, • 30 days holiday (pro rata), • 10% in-store discount, • Company Car, • Pension scheme, • Discounted Gym, • Plus, more of the perks you deserve We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If youre ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

40,000 per annum | 30 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Company Car Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying. Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you. This is it. Your chance to experience life at Lidl and all it has to offer. With experience spanning across our stores, warehouses & regional offices, youll build your leadership skills and develop your knowledge to become a retail manager. This programme is rotational, taking you on a 23-month learning journey that gives you the best possible exposure to our core business areas, along with a range of opportunities to build your experience, resilience, and business acumen. What you'll do Year 1: Youll spend time in each of our core business areas: • Sales (store-based, 16 weeks) : Youll gain experience in key store roles, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way up to store management., • HR (regional office-based, 4 weeks) : Youll discover how our HR teams facilitate the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of our regional departments., • Logistics (warehouse-based, 16 weeks) : Youll learn the fundamentals of logistics and warehousing by rotating around our 3 core warehouse areas before joining the warehouse management team., • Supply Chain (regional office-based, 16 weeks) : Youll discover how to order products, manage quality and freshness, and deal with suppliers in our complex supply chain. Year 2: Youll choose the specialist route you want to take in store, warehouse, or supply chain management. Youll then spend the next year honing your expertise and crafting your management experience to get the most out of your programme, putting you in the best position to take your career to the next level. This programme is not for the faint hearted, but for the right characters, we offer a real opportunity to develop into a retail leader with the drive, confidence and skill set to succeed. What you'll need • Minimum 2:2 degree (in any discipline), awarded in 2024, 2025 or 2026, but must be graduated by September 2026, • A full UK driving licence by 1st February 2026, • To live, or be ready to relocate, within a commutable distance from your chosen Regional Distribution Centre, • To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a full-time basis, • Assertiveness and confidence in your communication skills, • The desire to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving, challenging environment, • 30 days holiday (pro rata), • 10% in-store discount, • Company Car, • Pension scheme, • Discounted Gym, • Plus, more of the perks you deserve We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If youre ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.