Manufacturing Line Technician

Job Location

Reading

Job Description

We are a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Fairy and Oral-B. Here, at P&G's Reading Plant, we manufacture Gillette and Old Spice products, including some of the world’s most popular shaving preparations, deodorants and anti-perspirants.

Our Manufacturing Line Technicians play an integral role within P&G's Reading Plant manufacturing facility. Day-to-day this involves material movement and management, equipment operation, problem-solving and ownership of a system. In this role you will own overall line/area standards during shifts and find ways to continuously improve. You will be required to clean, operate and maintain equipment to the required standard. We are looking for a strong team player who can work collaboratively with teams across an organisation.

You and your team will work together on a rotating shift pattern and will provide a thorough handover to the incoming shift to maintain high standards and a smooth operation. We operate a 4/3/3/3 shift pattern, rotating days and nights weekly, working 12.25 or 10 hours across Monday through Thursday. Overtime is available occasionally, on a voluntary basis.

What We Offer You

• Responsibilities as of day 1: You will have full ownership and autonomy to deliver change and results from the beginning.

• Dynamic and respectful work environment: At P&G, our employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance.

• Continuous coaching: You will work with passionate people and receive ongoing coaching and mentoring from your line manager and other colleagues. Corporate and functional training will enable you to succeed and develop from day one. We give our people the opportunity to grow their skills and we actively encourage personal development with a promote-from-within approach.

• A competitive compensation and benefits package: A competitive salary from £590.96 per week plus 18% shift premium. Our benefits includes a double-match contributory pension scheme, life assurance, health insurance, and a stock ownership scheme. We regularly revise salary and look to promote from within - all in line with your results, performance and potential. To find more information about our benefits package take a look here: https://www.pgcareers.com/benefits

Job Qualifications

What We Look For

You will ideally join us from a background where you have applied practical operational skills, and can demonstrate ....

• The ability to understand and tackle production and equipment related issues.

• A high level of personal accountability and ownership for results, not being afraid to seek out challenging tasks.

• A passion for discovering new ways to improve equipment reliability

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• A willingness to share knowledge and build capability in self and others.

• Ability to respect and follow processes and standards including a high regard for Health and Safety

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000151001

Job Segmentation

Plant Technicians