Engineering Support Operative (ESO)

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. Gousto customers choose recipes they like to cook and ta-dah - we deliver the perfectly measured ingredients to their door. Skip the supermarket queue, and create delicious meals! It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

Job Description

Engineering Support Operative | £15.04 p/h | 2 days 2 nights - 4 off, 6 to 6

Why Gousto?

The team who work in our warehouse are vital to the success of Gousto. Our Spalding and Warrington warehouses have:

• Good transport links

• Free on-site parking

• Paid breaks

• A permanent contract paid weekly

• Great opportunity to progress with us where you align to our guiding Principles - Dream, Deliver, Care

• We provide PPE such as a warm coat and safety boots and full training is given.

• Gousto Academy training courses

• Staff shop - we hate waste! So where we can we offer our team free surplus stock 

Company Benefits 

• 21 days paid leave 

• 40% Gousto discount, Your first Gousto box FREE, 15% Gousto discount for friends and family, and the sharing of free food (where available)

• Life Assurance, Pension and Giving at Gousto scheme

• Access to Aviva digital GP and wellness app

• Gym membership and Cycle to work scheme

• Employee assistance, discounts and cashback via Tell Us Health

Based at our Warrington fulfillment centre, as an Engineering Support Operative you will be responsible for operating, setting up and maintaining machinery ensuring the efficient running of production. Duties will include the running of production machinery, responding to stoppage calls from the control room and completing planned OAC maintenance tasks. (OAC - Operator Asset Care). There will be a requirement to undergo specific training to safely complete the duties above. This will require working whilst line operatives are on breaks & taking breaks at different times. This is to enable the set-up or to carry out planned preventative maintenance activities, either on own initiative or in collaboration with site engineers.

Core Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to do maintenance strip down, identify defects & replace parts.

• Proactive maintenance of machinery i.e. replacement of belts and bands and fix any issues that might occur during the shift and inspect parts with precision and measuring tools.

• Identification of machine parts details form components & manuals to enable sourcing of replacement parts

• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products (incl OTIF).

• Ability to show others machine operations, safety & maintenance competencies & outline common issues.

• Delivery of planned maintenance SOP’s as per the site PPM schedule.

• Working towards Qualification/Authorised to mechanically strip down machine parts & rebuild (within 6 months)

• Working towards Qualification/Authorised to electrically disconnect & reconnect like for like (within 2yrs)

• Identification of down time issues

Who You Are

• Previous experience gained within a similar role preferably in FMCG environment.

• Mechanically minded with working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• A confident and forward thinking team player.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Flexibility and problem solving.

• Ambitious and looking to progress in a fast-paced environment.

• Understanding of production procedures and adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear).

Additional Information

Gousto is for everyone:

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. 

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile . And, if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.

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