Flexible-Shift Electrician: Maintenance & Uptime

Smurfit Westrock plc

Whitehaven

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

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Pension

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Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Whitehaven is inviting applications for an electrician to join our engineering team. You will safely execute planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance to keep our packaging operations running efficiently, complying with local policies and safety standards.

Working as part of a collaborative engineering group, you will help reduce downtime, set up tooling, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Experience in planned, preventive and reactive maintenance on site machinery.
Able to comply with safety policies and ISO standards.
Willingness to develop cross-functional mechanical and electrical skills.
Good housekeeping and accurate maintenance records.

Responsibilities

Safely execute planned, preventive and reactive engineering tasks on site.
Ensure compliance with legal and local maintenance policies.
Work as part of an engineering team to maximize machine efficiency.
Maintain accurate maintenance records.
Set up and calibrate machine tooling for production.
Liaise with production operators to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Be first point of contact for machinery breakdowns on shift.
Develop cross-functional mechanical and electrical skills.