High-Speed Conversion Maintenance Engineer

dssmith; Burscough; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

dssmith in Burscough is seeking a Focus Improvement Technician (Conversion) to enhance reliability, performance and efficiency of high-speed finishing equipment downstream from the corrugator. The role involves maintaining FFGs, Rotary/Flatbed Die Cutters and related systems, with a focus on uptime and waste reduction.

The technician will work with Production and Maintenance teams, diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation domains, and implement sustainable

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification through an apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining high-speed converting, printing or packaging machinery.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering skills with servo motors, gearboxes, actuators and sensors.
• Experience troubleshooting automated multi-axis machinery with drives, PLCs and controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with precision adjustment using dial indicators, calipers and gauges.
• Understanding of machine timing, synchronization and registration.
• Experience with EtherNet/IP or Profibus networks is advantageous.
• Experience with PLCs and HMIs (Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or similar).
• Experience with CMMS to manage maintenance, work orders and spare parts.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Proactive problem-solving and ability to work with Maintenance and Production teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, preventive and corrective maintenance across the Conversion area.
• Act as technical subject matter expert for assigned assets and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and automation faults quickly.
• Maintain and troubleshoot high-speed converting equipment from Bobst, Martin/FFG, Tanabe, Gopfert and Sun Automation.
• Calibrate print cylinders, registration systems, anilox rolls, doctor blade assemblies and rotary die-cutting cylinders.
• Record maintenance activity and corrective actions within the CMMS and identify improvements.

Skills

High-speed machinery

Maintenance engineering

Electrical engineering

PLC & HMI

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

EtherNet/IP

Profibus

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

dssmith in Burscough is seeking a Focus Improvement Technician (Conversion) to enhance reliability, performance and efficiency of high-speed finishing equipment downstream from the corrugator. The role involves maintaining FFGs, Rotary/Flatbed Die Cutters and related systems, with a focus on uptime and waste reduction.

The technician will work with Production and Maintenance teams, diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation domains, and implement sustainable