Day-Shift Mechanical Craftsman: Lead Plant Maintenance

Knauf Insulation UK; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Holiday Pay

Group Income Protection

Pension scheme

Career progression routes

Wellbeing initiatives and mentalhealth

Employee purchase programs

Job summary

Knauf Insulation UK is seeking a Mechanical Craftsman for daytime shifts to maximise plant efficiency and maintain assets. You will deliver mechanical maintenance for process and ancillary equipment and coordinate activities across the plant area.

The role emphasizes mentoring apprentices, coordinating with managers, and ensuring safety and reliability in a busy engineering environment. On-site work with industry-standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of mechanical maintenance in a heavy, continuous manufacturing environment.
• Time served apprentice or ONC/HNC qualifications.
• Multi-skill training with Pneumatics, Hydraulic and Sub-Assembly builds.
• Willingness to develop, guide and mentor those around you including apprentices.
• Proven effective management and communication skills.
• Preferably knowledge of SAP PM.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all Mechanical Maintenance activities to provide 24-hour maintenance for process and support equipment to maximise plant availability and production capability.
• Coordinate maintenance activities within a specified area of the plant.
• Work in close liaison with managers.
• Train, guide and develop the team, including apprentices.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Apprentice trained

Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Mentoring apprentices

Team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Time served apprentice or ONC/HNC qualifications

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Knauf Insulation UK is seeking a Mechanical Craftsman for daytime shifts to maximise plant efficiency and maintain assets. You will deliver mechanical maintenance for process and ancillary equipment and coordinate activities across the plant area.

The role emphasizes mentoring apprentices, coordinating with managers, and ensuring safety and reliability in a busy engineering environment. On-site work with industry-standard benefits.