Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Blunham; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to enhance plant reliability through strategic maintenance initiatives. This role involves working closely with various teams to implement best practices, ensuring minimal equipment breakdowns and maximizing production efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical and mechanical skills, experience with heavy machinery, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce that values your unique talents and experiences, and contribute to a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Benefits

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Medicals

Uniform & PPE provided

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

EV Scheme

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical skills are essential for the role.
• Experience with heavy machinery and steam systems is vital.

Responsibilities

• Support breakdown engineering and carry out maintenance activities.
• Communicate effectively across departments to manage issues.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Steam experience

Heavy machinery experience

Problem-solving skills

Risk assessments

Method statements

SAP CMMS experience

Use of workshop tools

Drive and PLC training

Job description

Our DS Smith site in Blunham is searching for a Multi Skilled Engineer to implement strategic maintenance initiatives in order to increase plant and asset reliability. You will be working closely with the Reliability Engineer, Operations, Engineering, OEMs, and vendors to develop and implement best practices.

What a Multi Skilled Engineer will be doing at DS Smith:

1. Support as a breakdown Engineer while safely carrying out maintenance, process improvement, and capital project activities to minimize equipment breakdown delays and maximize process capability/production (OEE) in line with performance targets (KPI’s).
2. Work safely at all times complying with and using safe systems of work, risk assessments, and method statements.
3. Efficiently and effectively fault find and resolve technical/process issues.
4. Resolve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production.
5. Complete all maintenance activities on time as planned.
6. Provide technical support for capital projects and improvement activity.
7. Effectively communicate within and across departments using escalation procedures to manage issues and priorities.
8. Comply with company purchasing procedures.
9. Comply with stores procedures.
10. Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times.
11. Be a proactive team member.

The shift pattern at Blunham is:

Week 1 - Days 06:00 – 18:00 Mon / Tue / Fri / Sat / Sunday
Week 2 – Days 06:00 – 18:00 Wed / Thurs
Week 3 - Nights 18:00 – 06:00 Mon / Tue / Fri / Sat / Sunday
Week 4 - Nights 18:00 – 06:00 Wed / Thur

What we would like our candidate to have:

1. Electrical and Mechanical skills.
2. Steam experience is vital.
3. Experience working with heavy machinery.
4. Use of workshop tools and equipment.
5. Drive and PLC training (strongly beneficial).
6. Ability to work day and night shifts.
7. Successful track record of working within a fast-paced and demanding environment.
8. Use of portable access and lifting equipment.
9. Ability to carry out risk assessments and document method statements.
10. SAP CMMS experience.
11. Problem-solving skills.

Competitive Salary of £51,661.65.

Company Sick Pay Scheme after qualifying period.

Paid Medicals.

Uniform & PPE provided.

Employee assistance programme.

Cycle to work scheme.

EV Scheme.

At DS Smith, we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.