Imperial Brands PLC
Process Equipment Test Technician
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18 Month Fixed Term Contract
Join Imperial Brands in Liverpool, a global FMCG business powered by 25,000 colleagues worldwide, where innovation is at the heart of an exciting transformation. With a bold new vision from our CEO and significant investment in our newly created Chief Consumer Office, we're accelerating the development of next-generation products and breakthrough technologies.
As a Process Equipment & Test Technician, you'll work in a Monday to Friday, daytime R&D environment, operating advanced manufacturing equipment to produce prototypes, support equipment trials, and bring cutting-edge ideas to life. Unlike traditional manufacturing roles, you'll enjoy the challenge of diverse innovation projects without the pressure of production targets or rotating shifts.
Playing a critical role in our ambitious innovation programme, you'll help develop future products by producing high-quality prototypes, conducting testing and quality assessments, and ensuring projects progress at pace in a fast-moving, dynamic FMCG environment.
If you're passionate about technology, enjoy hands-on problem-solving, and want to see your expertise directly influence the products of tomorrow, we'd love to hear from you.
Principle Accountabilities
- Working as part of a team, operate machinery to manufacture & quality assess prototype samples
- Keep accurate Batch Manufacturing Records and other documentation relevant to machine trials
- Develop a detailed understanding of machines and materials in-use across R&D
- Complete planned maintenance activities including machine settings; routine Clean/Inspect/Lubricate requirements, on-job completion of breakdowns or machine enhancements. Plan & complete periodic deeper machine maintenance activities such as subassemblies, machine breakdowns etc.
- Comply with all necessary & relevant Health & Safety Policies & Practices
- Provide ongoing support for R&D projects
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Skills and Experience Required
- Demonstrable experience in the consumer goods or light industrial manufacturing or electrical engineering industries
- To work as an individual and as part of a team to collaborate with purpose
- Strong Communication Skills, Time management, report writing and problem solving
- Planning and completing work to agreed standards
- Candidates must have a drive for learning; continuous improvement and open to innovative ideas and techniques
- Open minded and embrace change with a curiosity to learn and improve
What We Offer
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.
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Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
About Us
We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.
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