Job Description

Business Area: Nestle UK&I

Location: Dalston, Cumbria

Salary: £59,334.12 (inclusive of shift allowance and contractual overtime)

Shift pattern: 4 on/4 off – 2 days, 2 nights followed by 4 days off.

Contracted: 38 hours weekly, example shifts below:

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We are recruiting for an experienced Shift Technician, to join our team based at our coffee manufacturing factory in Dalston, Cumbria. This is a permanent opportunity which will report into the Manufacturing Maintenance Manager.

Nestlé Dalston Factory in Cumbria is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing and expanding leading brands such as Nescafé, Aero Hot Chocolate and Coffeemate. The factory is moving forward with continuous improvement principles and actively developing Lean/TPM processes so it’s an exciting time to be involved.

You will be part of a team of 24, split between day based and shift-based Technicians. The shift team is made up of 1 Lead and 5 shift Technicians split between Manufacturing, Filling & Packing department and Industrial Services. 2 Technician are based in Manufacturing, 2 in Filling & Packing and 1 in Industrial Services. The skillset is made up of Electrically biased and Mechanical biased, but you would be expected to support one another during breakdowns. For this role, you will be the Electrically biased Shift Technician for Manufacturing.

Previous experience in a Food Manufacturing environment is highly recommended. The main bulk of the process involves the following: 2 off Spray Driers and 2 off Evaporators. The auxiliary parts of the process uses the following; pumps, motors, valves manifolds, homogenisers, pasteurisers, separators, blowing systems, vibratory sieves, and much more.

Experience required for working in confined spaces, working at height, high pressure pipework and ATEX/DSEAR environments.

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 impact

You will support the factory in ensuring timely and efficient completion of maintenance and compliance-driven tasks. You will also be expected to be involved in management of a small industrial services activities which support the business across the whole site.

Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Responding to breakdowns within the manufacturing process, maximising production output and ensuring the smooth flow of the operation.
• Day-to-day activities would consider all aspects of cost, efficiency, quality and administration to fulfil Nestle requirements.
• Contributing to the upkeep of all relevant technical documentation.
• Participating and positively contributing to site initiatives as requested to include HACCP, ISO9002, CDM etc.
• Raising purchase orders where required, liaising with the Maintenance co-ordinator to ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintained within budgetary constraints.
• Support completion of remedial actions from all engineering compliance audits.

Your ingredients for success

You will have strong engineering ability along with initiative and attention to detail. Experience of modern manufacturing techniques such as 5S, LEAN and TPM would be ideal.

You must:

• Be an Engineering Technician who has been educated to NVQ Level 3 and/or time served apprenticeship within a FMCG/Manufacturing plant environment.
• Strong experience working on pneumatics systems, pumps, motors, valves manifolds, homogenisers, pasteurisers, separators, blowing systems, vibratory sieves. Ideal experience with Spray Driers and Evaporators.
• Applies logical fault-finding techniques to efficiently diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns.
• Works with a sense of urgency to resolve issues and meet operational demands, while ensuring safety and product quality remain the top priorities.
• Adapts effectively to changing day-to-day priorities, responding to production demands to maximise operational output.
• Demonstrates strong computer literacy to accurately complete all administrative tasks to ensure compliance with operational requirements.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 26/10/2026

Advert closing date: 09/11/2026

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