Maintenance Technical Trainer in Wombourne

McCain Foods is a leading global frozen potato company, operating for over 60 years. We partner with supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools across the country to bring delicious, planet-friendly food to consumers.

The Maintenance Technical Trainer is responsible for providing an elevated level of technical resource for site equipment covering both electrical and mechanical disciplines. The role involves taking OEM and technical training, developing it into training packages for engineering team members, and leading fault finding and diagnostic package development for the team.

Key responsibilities:

• Improving and promoting safety across the site, operating in accordance with company Health, Safety and Quality standards and processes.
• Ensuring the smooth running of the plant and machinery.
• Monitoring electrical and mechanical systems performance.
• Attending OEM and technical training, taking learnings and developing training packages for the electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Taking the technical lead in fault finding and developing step‑by‑step logic packages for engineers to follow.
• Identifying and communicating improvements to machines and processes to increase overall equipment effectiveness, in line with company quality and safety standards.
• Identifying and procuring critical plant spares.
• Managing and supervising contractors and subcontract labour.
• Helping to identify, create and maintain PPM work schedules.
• Recording all engineering work accurately on SAP work orders and notifications.
• Identifying training needs and developing training packages for the electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Working to set individual and departmental KPIs set in annual and three‑month performance reviews at McCain.
• Supporting and covering for the engineering supervisors to achieve departmental goals.

Experience:

• Craft Apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering (essential).
• City & Guilds electrical or mechanical Level 4 (essential).
• At least five years working in a maintenance or engineering department (desirable).

Knowledge:

• Health & Safety / Food Safety best practice (desirable).
• Quality Assurance systems and standards (desirable).

Skills:

• Strong fault finding and diagnostic capabilities (essential).
• Understanding of PLC and SCADA systems (desirable).

Shift Pattern:

• 2 days on, 2 days off
• 2 nights on, 3 days off
• 3 days on, 1 day off
• 2 nights on, 4 days off
• 2 days on, 1 day off
• 3 nights on, 3 nights off

Location: Wombourne plant, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Benefits:

• An excellent pension – McCain will pay double of your contribution, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay.
• Optional health cash plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• ‘Chips In’ volunteering day off – to make a positive impact on the long‑term development of McCain communities across the globe.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in diverse communities around the world. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.