Plant Technician

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, carefully following formulation recipes to produce the lotions needed further down the supply chain, 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 and precisely follow batch production records with exact record keeping ensuring each batch made is right first time, every time. 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. While we currently operate a 24/5 shift pattern, this can change depending on business needs.

You will ideally join us from a background where you have applied practical operational skills, including mechanical and electrical, and can demonstrate the following skills:

• 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.


• We have some additional higher level roles for those applicants who hold a valid UK Fork-Lift Truck & Reach Truck license so please let this known in your application
  
  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: This includes pension, life assurance, health insurance, flexible working, a stock ownership scheme and other social benefits. Regular salary revisions and possible promotions - all in line with your results, performance and potential. To find more information about our benefits package take a look here