We currently have opportunities for an Automation Engineer working for the Kettering Engineering team.

As an Automation Engineer you will be working from our manufacturing plant in Kettering. The position is a day shift role, Monday to Friday, supporting the Systems and Automation Engineer, including IT and OT, and working at the front line, supporting the production team to keep the machines in running order while producing high-quality products and being involved in planned maintenance when required. Your responsibilities within the Maintenance department are all automation equipment on site, including PLCs, inverters, WinCC, servers, etc., and general maintenance of the management systems. You will be also responsible for technical reporting, providing effective support for factory PLC, SCADA, and IT Network systems, organising calibrations, and legally required technical checks, establishing, and overseeing a lock-off system.

This role will involve working in all areas of the factory, and you will be expected to have a sense of urgency when problems are identified, and they must be addressed immediately with a mindset of ‘right first time’.

To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role we believe you need to have:

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar environment, preferably within high care food manufacturing at FMGC
• Time served and qualified maintenance engineer. Multi-skilled preferred or prepared to work towards. If electrical bias, 18th edition qualified.
• City and Guilds, or NVQ3 qualified in an engineering or maintenance discipline
• PC basic skills (MS Excel, MS Word, SAP)
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Knowledge of safe working practices
• Hygiene standards in a food environment
• Knowledge of automated process equipment and control systems
• Knowledge of sterilisation and filling processes is desirable
• Knowledge of Tetra Pak, Galdi, or similar packaging machines is desirable

This Role Offers:

You will work in a proactive manner to eliminate problem areas, performing both corrective and preventative maintenance as required to a high standard whilst respecting quality and safety guidelines.  You will be required to work independently and also as part of a team.

About Us:

We are the market leader in an ever-expanding category.  We have record breaking teams within the Alpro group and are very proud of our successes.  All operational roles are instrumental to the Team winning in all areas, especially Health and Safety.

What’s Next:

The closing date for applications 24th May 2026.  All applications must be submitted online; if you require assistance on how to apply online, please see the HR department for assistance.

You can find further details about us, and other potential roles at www.danone.com

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