Maintenance Engineer

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with salary sacrifice

Medicash healthcare

HapiBenefits platform

On-site annual bonus up to £1,200

Job summary

kp is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Featherstone site in West Yorkshire. You will maintain and improve manufacturing assets, diagnose faults, and drive continuous improvement to maximise equipment reliability and asset availability.

With a strong electrical and mechanical background, you will read schematics, work safely, and collaborate with the operations team to minimise downtime and support site projects and TPM activities.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Proven experience maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong electrical & mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Good PLC knowledge and understanding.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain HSHE culture with safe working practices.
• Respond to production breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults and implement long-term solutions.
• Identify and implement production improvements for continuous improvement.
• Complete planned Asset Care and TPM activities to schedule.
• Support and lead key engineering projects and site improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Skills

Schematic reading

Fault finding

Electrical & mechanical

Problem solving

Communication

Plant maintenance

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3+)

Tools

PLC knowledge

Pneumatic & hydraulic systems

FLT licence

MEWP certification

Reading electrical drawings

Job description

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kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act onclimate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Featherstone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Shift Pattern: Days, with a requirement to work one in four weekend

Benefits include:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme with salary sacrifice option (5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution)
• Medicash healthcare plan, providing cashback on everyday healthcare costs
• HapiBenefits platform, offering discounted gift cards and a range of employee savings
• On-site annual bonus scheme with the opportunity to earn up to £1,200 per year

We are seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Engineerto join our team at Featherstone

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with both mechanical and electrical expertise to play a key role in maintaining and improving our manufacturing assets. The successful candidate will support our commitment to maximising equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring high standards of asset availability across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong Health, Safety, Hygiene and Environmental (HSHE) culture, ensuring all work is carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Respond to production breakdowns in a timely and effective manner to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults and identify root causes, implementing robust long-term solutions.
• Identify, recommend and implement improvements to production equipment and processes to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete planned Asset Care and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities to schedule.
• Support and lead key engineering projects and site improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation as required.

Skills & Experience

• Electrical Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Proven experience maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong electrical & mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Good PLC knowledge and understanding.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• FLT (Fork Lift Truck) licence.
• MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) certification.
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and motivated engineer who enjoys troubleshooting complex issues, improving equipment performance, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. You will be a team player with a flexible approach and a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people fromunderrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in theorganization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.