Maintenance Engineer

NOVOLEX; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values sustainability and innovation in packaging solutions. As an Engineer in Thermoforming, you'll be pivotal in maintaining and enhancing the operational efficiency at our Milton Keynes site. This full-time role involves hands-on engineering work, technical maintenance, and collaboration with various teams to ensure optimal performance. With a strong commitment to employee well-being and development, this role offers opportunities for career growth and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about engineering and sustainability, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Long Service Awards

Above minimum holiday allowance

Company sick pay

On-site parking

Mental Health first aider on-site

Fully funded professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing is required, ideally as a multiskilled Engineer.
• Strong background in Mechanical or Electrical engineering is considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering work and maintenance efficiently and timely.
• Liaise with other functions to optimize performance and ensure standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

PLC Fault Finding

Technical Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

Education

Edition 18 Qualification

Equivalent Engineering Qualification

Tools

Engineering Tools

Job description

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

It’s true, we are very passionate about packaging and its purpose. But we are even more passionate about YOU; YOUR purpose, and YOUR opportunities for career progression in our rapidly expanding company (with even bigger growth ambitions!)

For almost 50 years we’ve delighted many of Europe’s largest retailers, food manufacturers and distributors with quality, innovative and sustainable packaging solutions because of the care and attention to detail of talented people like YOU.

And that’s why we are now looking to add to the Waddington Europe family at our production site.

Our values drive value for all and that is why we are passionate about having the right culture, and our company behaviours are at the core of everything we do:

• We prioritise our physical and mental health
• We care about our environment
• We are accountable to each other
• We communicate respectfully
• We are positive in attitude

If you are passionate about these behaviours too then come and join our family, we cannot wait to meet you.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business.

Waddington Europe - a Novolex brand, is a European food packaging specialist.

We are a highly experienced and trusted supplier of food packaging solutions across a wide range of categories including bakery, dairy, fruit, produce, protein, prepared, food-to-go, confectionery, pet food and much more.

Environmental sustainability is at the heart of all our business decisions, and we are committed to minimising the impact of our activities on the environment.

We actively work with suppliers, customers and contractors to improve their environmental performance and source only from suppliers who meet our code of conduct.

How You'll Perform the Role

Waddington Europe has a vacancy for an Engineer in Thermoforming to work for Waddington Europe - Milton Keynes site.

Responsible for undertaking any engineering work or any other breakdown or repair as requested, ensuring all work is completed to company standards (as expected of an experienced/qualified engineer) at the same time meeting business and customer needs.

Experience in manufacturing required, ideally multiskilled Engineer however a strong background in either Mechanical or Electrical will be considered. PLC fault finding would be advantageous. Edition 18 qualification or equivalent would also be advantageous.

This role is available working 2 weeks on days and 2 weeks on evenings, rotating, working 7.75 hours per day, full time.

What We Need From You

• Carry out all engineering work, technical maintenance and overhauls on site in a timely and efficient manner.
• Liaise closely with other functions e.g. Shift Supervisors, Production Manager, Quality & EHS Officer, Engineering personnel and Operations Director to ensure adequate information is relayed to optimise performance.
• Undertake any engineering or other breakdown or repair as requested to company standard and conclusion.
• Ensure the level of electrical & mechanical spares are always maintained to minimum stock levels and ensure subsequent re-order.
• Enhance the engineering & technical standards of the plant and use a planned preventative maintenance system.
• Ensure all site essential services are always maintained to optimum levels.
• Ensure the planned maintenance schedules are up to date and recorded. Adhere to the maintenance schedule for the essential site equipment.
• Suggest new projects and improvements to enhance site performance.
• Ensure effective use of Engineering spares & resources.
• Comply with the current agreed call out system, providing the site with essential out of hours engineering cover.
• Highlight any changes required to working practices as deemed necessary to benefit and enhance site performance and safety.
• Responsible for any Engineering work, mechanical / electrical breakdown, on site.
• Take responsibility for any repairs or other project work on the site between breakdowns.
• Escalate any issue where repairs are not possible and / or not available to a line manager.

What You'll Get From Us

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work. Below is an example of some of the benefits we offer:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension – as well as salary sacrifice open to ALL employees
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free legal, financial and mental health advice
• Life Assurance - from day 1
• Long Service Awards for each 5 years of service
• Above minimum holiday allowance (with Bank Holidays on top)
• Company sick pay after 6 months
• On-site parking
• Mental Health first aider on-site
• Bonus’ and incentives available
• Company enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption leave
• Company social events
• Fully funded professional qualifications

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritises support for organisations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organisation.

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We can’t wait to meet you - We are proud to be a business that's going places, that puts the safety of our workforce above all else, and which truly values you and your development.