At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure our plant runs smoothly with precision lubrication and maintenance.
- Company: Join McCain, a leader in food manufacturing with a collaborative spirit.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive pay and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a focus on safety and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on production efficiency and product quality.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and a passion for hands-on work.
The predicted salary is between 24750 - 30250 £ per year.
Position Type: Regular
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
- Full-Time Requisition ID: 43175
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role:
As a key member of our Reliability team, you will deliver a precision lubrication programme that keeps our Scarborough plant running safely, reliably and at its best. Your work will have a direct and measurable impact on reducing unplanned downtime, extending asset life and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Reporting to the Reliability Lead, you will embed best-practice lubrication as a foundation of our asset care strategy, ensuring the right lubricant reaches the right point, in the right quantity, at the right time. Operating in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will also uphold the hygiene, contamination-control and food-safety standards that protect product quality every single day.
What you'll be doing:
- Execute the planned preventive lubrication schedule, completing tasks on time and recording them accurately in the CMMS.
- Apply lubricants in line with OEM specifications, maintaining storage, handling and dispensing standards to prevent cross-contamination.
- Inspect bearings, gearboxes and other components for signs of wear, leaks or abnormal conditions, escalating findings where needed.
- Monitor automatic lubrication systems and single-point lubricators, identifying issues before failure occurs.
- Maintain accurate records of lubrication activity, consumption and stock levels to support timely replenishment.
- Adhere to all health, safety, environmental and food-safety standards including GMP and correct use of food-grade lubricants.
- Raise detailed notifications in SAP to support Work Order planning.
- Collaborate with engineering, production and hygiene teams to coordinate activity around production schedules and planned shutdowns.
- Support continuous improvement of lubrication routes, intervals and practices to drive reliability and OEE gains.
What you'll need to be successful:
A recognised engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3, City).
Lubrication Technician employer: McCain Foods Ltd
At McCain Foods, we pride ourselves on being a vibrant and inclusive employer that values the contributions of every team member. Located in Whittlesey, our state-of-the-art plant offers not only competitive pay and an excellent pension scheme but also unique benefits like a volunteering day off and opportunities for career progression within a global family-owned business. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating delicious, planet-friendly food while enjoying a supportive work culture that fosters growth and innovation.
