Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
Industrial Services Technician
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Business Area: Nestle UK&I
Location: Dalston, Cumbria
Salary: £57,327.60 (inclusive of shift allowance and contractual overtime) – Full Time
Shift pattern: 4 on, 4 off (2-day shifts, 2-night shifts followed by 4 days off) – 12-hour shifts.
Some of our other fantastic benefits
- Potential, discretionary annual bonus
- Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
- 18 bookable holiday days (lieu days for bank holidays as per company policy)
- 2 paid volunteering days.
- A focus on personal development and growth.
We have an exciting opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a multi-skilled technician, to join our Industrial Services team based at the Nestlé Beverage factory in Dalston, Cumbria.
We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.
Your Role
Working in our Industrial Services department within the factory Engineering team, reporting to the Industrial Services Manager you will be supporting the operation & maintenance of the factory utilities & site services on your shift.
You will be working on equipment including, but not limited to:
- Borehole Extraction & clean water treatment
- Buildings & facilities Maintenance
- Boilers and steam equipment
- Refrigeration Systems
- Effluent treatment
- Air Handling
- Electrical maintenance, including working on motors, drives and other control systems as well as lighting and small power systems.
Working on shift team you will drive improvements in the performance of machinery and our assets by:
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- Responding to breakdowns within the plant.
- Ensuring the correct and safe operation of our plants, maximising the efficient output, including water testing and compliance checklists.
- Completing defect & breakdown Analysis to eliminate repeat failures drive improvement
- Completing Planned Maintenance on both mechanical & electrical equipment
- Contributing to the correct upkeep of all relevant technical & compliance documentation.
- Participating and positively contributing to site initiatives as requested
- Raising purchase orders where required for parts & Equipment
- Thoroughly handover between shift & liaising with the Maintenance co-ordinator to review planned work
- Assist with the management of movement of spare parts within the department.
Your ingredients for success
To be successful in this role you will have Engineering experience ideally gained within an FMCG manufacturing environment. Have a proactive attitude and willingness to learn, be able to co-operate and work well as a team.
As this role sits withing our Industrial Services department, experience operating or maintaining an Industrial Services plant (such as industrial steam raising boilers, refrigeration plant and wastewater systems) would be desirable.
You will also have:
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 (Ideally HNC/ Level 4) or equivalent experience in an Electrical or Multiskilled Engineering time served apprenticeship.
- BOAS accreditation is an advantage; however, training and accreditation will be given to the right candidate if required.
- Be able to demonstrate skills working on pneumatics systems, process equipment including gearboxes drives, pumps, valves, steam systems, chemical dosing equipment and other pressure plant.
- Possess a logical fault-finding approach to breakdowns.
- Be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency whilst never compromising safety or product quality.
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What you need to know
- Advert posting date: 09/07/2026
- Advert closing date: 23/07/2026
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.
To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.
To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland
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