Weekend Lead Technician

We're looking for a Lead Technician to support our Packaging operation at Bellshill, helping to drive performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across our production site. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering or maintenance professional who enjoys leading from the front, developing people, and delivering operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating shift activities to maximise team performance and resource utilisation
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in compliance with company and legislative requirements
• Managing contractors effectively and in line with company procedures
• Taking ownership of planned and corrective maintenance schedules for production lines and site services
• Driving equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with Bottling Team Leaders and operational teams to support production performance
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and maintenance support functions
• Reviewing maintenance activities within IFS to eliminate non-value-adding tasks and improve efficiency
• Supporting the identification of skills gaps and contributing to technician training and development plans
• Assisting with new product introductions, trials, capital projects and line improvement activities
• Producing technical reports, recommendations and improvement plans based on operational data and findings
• Championing an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives and ideas are valued

About you

• Previous experience in a maintenance, engineering or technician role within a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading, coordinating or coaching technical teams
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities
• Knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance practices
• Experience working with maintenance management systems such as IFS or similar
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on performance and reliability
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and coordinate multiple activities effectively
• A commitment to health, safety and environmental standards

Hours of work are 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on a Friday, 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on a Saturday and Sunday and from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on a Monday with a 30-minute break each day.

Reward and benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.