Plant Technical Expert - Magor

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Seniority Level: Entry level

Purpose

Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive. We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long‑lasting legacy. We value relentless problem‑solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.

Job Title

Plant Technical Expert (PTE)

Location

Magor – South Wales

Salary

£56,982.07 per annum.

The Role

As Plant Technical Expert (PTE), reporting to the Packaging Reliability & Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of automated packaging equipment. Working as part of a multi‑skilled team, you will lead on routine maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis, and repair, while driving continuous improvement in equipment performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively support the Packaging department, working with Machine Operators and Technical Engineers to deliver departmental KPIs and implement reliability strategies.
• Manage working hours in line with departmental priorities, as agreed with the Reliability Manager.
• Spend the majority of time on the shop floor monitoring equipment, addressing performance issues, and coaching/upskilling Operators.
• Carry out corrective and preventative maintenance activities in line with planned schedules.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Provide expert response to escalated breakdowns and equipment performance issues.
• Support and review standards (SOPs, CILs, SWIs) for Autonomous Teams.
• Contribute to ATO (Autonomous Teams Ownership) implementation, including training and coaching of Operators and Technicians.
• Prepare and update documentation to support training and skill development.
• Collaborate with Reliability Managers, Line Owners, and FLMs to develop SKAP training materials.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA), 5Y reviews, and reliability events (PM, CIL, SOP reviews).
• Work with the Maintenance Planner to ensure medium and long‑term plans are in place, including staging of required parts.
• Audit and support 5S activities to maintain high workplace standards.
• Attend external training courses and OEM visits as required.
• Participate in Brewery MCRS meetings and provide flexibility to work shifts when required.

About You

• Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer (HND/HNC or equivalent – essential).
• Advanced technical skills and proven experience in a high‑speed manufacturing or processing environment within a maintenance or technical services function.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Experience operating at Technical Expert level within a world‑class manufacturing environment, with a track record of delivering process improvements.
• Knowledge of high‑speed packaging equipment and brewing process control systems.
• Awareness of refrigeration, steam systems (including steam traps, heat exchangers, and associated controls), and compressed air plant would be an advantage.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, prioritising effectively to manage multiple maintenance demands.

Why build your career with us

We recruit for mindset, ambition, cultural fit, and growth opportunities. We are proud to be part of something bigger than ourselves and are passionate about building upon our company’s long legacy. We believe in collaboration and candor, which results in a dynamic culture with open communication.

Benefits

• 25 holidays per year + bank holidays & holiday trading options
• Pension (up to 8% employer contribution) & income protection
• Comprehensive health & wellbeing benefits (fully funded private medical insurance, dental insurance, gym discounts, Employee Assistance Programme)
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for eligible primary caregivers
• A beer allowance to enjoy our brands
• 2 volunteer days a year to support your local community
• 4 employee networks to support diversity and inclusion
• Life assurance & charitable giving

Recruitment process

We’ll review your application to see if you meet the technical fundamentals for this role and will call a technical interview with the manager with the most relevant technical expertise. Trying to fill an entry‑level role, we won’t ask you to write code, but we will use a very focused, detailed interview format so we can assess your experience, communication skill, and approach.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Consumer Goods