Day Engineer

Amcor; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Limited in Dumfries is seeking a Day Engineer to maintain and develop plant and equipment to high reliability. You will report to the Engineering Manager and join a proactive engineering team.

The role is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 8:00–16:30, on-site at our Dumfries plant. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline is required.
• An HNC in Engineering is required.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in a production maintenance environment is essential.
• Multi-skilled engineering experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective maintenance, including installation and removal of site machinery.
• Ensure safety and operational standards compliance.
• Address breakdowns promptly and efficiently.
• Engage with operations to support plant and equipment.
• Perform maintenance as part of planned tasks or as directed by the Engineering Manager.
• Maintain clear, high-standard written records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Decision making

Self-management

H&S risk assessments

Safe working procedures

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

IT skills

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical discipline

HNC in Engineering

Job description

DAY ENGINEER, DUMFRIES

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, 70,000 colleagues across 140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Amcor Dumfries is a plastic wash and granulation plant which manufactures plastic lumber, outdoor furniture and landscaping products.

We are looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about improvement, proactive problem-solving, and shaping the future of Engineering within our site. You will join our Engineering team and will play a key role in maintaining and developing our plant and equipment to the highest standards of accuracy and reliability. You will be supported by the engineering team, and report to the Engineering Manager.

This is a Monday to Friday role comprising of 37.5 hours per week, 8am to 4:30pm.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must ensure they have the legal right to work in the UK before applying.

Key Job Accountabilities

• To provide effective maintenance, with installation and removal of site machinery when applicable.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Ensure all breakdowns are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
• Fully engage with the operations team to provide proactive support to the plant and equipment.
• Perform maintenance tasks as part of planned maintenance or as directed by the Engineering Manager.
• Understand the importance of accurate and clear written records, maintaining documents to a high standard
• Provide an out of hours "on call" service
• Participation in regular audits and inspections
• Use initiative and confidently make sound decisions quickly based on knowledge, experience and best practice.
• Regular and clear communication with the Engineering Manager, Supervisor and other key site people.
• Managing the safety improvements and close out of safety hazards across the site liaising with the relevant Manager.
• Performing routine and preventive maintenance on mechanical systems with the assistance of the wider Engineering team, delivering high standards of asset care for machines.
• Tracking adherence to a set PPM schedule and ensuring that inspections are carried out on time.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance and repairs for the department.
• Identifying and troubleshooting routine modes of failure and implementing corrective solutions.
• Inspecting mechanical systems and components for wear or damage.
• Ensuring adequate stock of critical spares are held.
• Working closely with Production Operators and acting on feedback to resolve reoccurring issues.
• Developing guides and SOP's for specific machine related tasks.

Qualifications/Requirements

• You must have completed an apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline and have at least an HNC in Engineering.
• A strong background in engineering in a production maintenance environment is essential for this role.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to self-manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Experience of H&S Risk Assessments, writing safe working procedures and issuing work permits
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Multi-skilled engineering experience is desirable.