Manual Machinist

Essity; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and hygiene products is seeking a skilled Manual Machinist to join their dynamic team. This role involves hands-on problem-solving, managing contractor resources, and ensuring the efficiency of site operations. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to maintain and improve equipment functionality, contributing to the production of essential products. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and innovation, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Opportunity

Pension (10% Employer Contribution)

27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Staff Product Discounts

EAP Support Service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Workwear

Essity Rewards

Qualifications

• Qualified Manual Machinist with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience managing contractors and solving mechanical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support operations teams by manufacturing mechanical parts.
• Manage contractor resources and fix mechanical problems.

Skills

Manual Machining

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Team Management

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Tools

Centre Lathe

Manual Mill

Pillar Drill

Job description

Job Advertisement

Are you a manual machinist with experience operating conventional machine tools such as centre lathe, manual mill, pillar drill, etc., in a manufacturing environment? Are you passionate about managing customer expectations and problem solving? If so, our manufacturing site in Prudhoe, Northumberland, may hold your next career move. At Prudhoe, we produce toilet tissue and hand towels, both key essential health and hygiene products used every day. It is home to two paper machines, seven converting lines, a recycling plant, and an integrated distribution centre. Critical to us achieving large volume production at high speed is the reliability of all infrastructure on site.

About The Role

Our site infrastructure team has a diverse remit. They manage all site infrastructure and facilities, contribute to external audits, and support our manufacturing teams with workshop-based support.

We have a vacancy in this team for an individual to join us and fill a role where no two days are the same. Across a typical working week, your objectives will include supporting the operations teams on site by manufacturing or modifying mechanical parts in our workshop facility, whilst supporting the department with the management of teams of multi-disciplinary contractors. You will work as part of a team of site technicians who are collectively responsible for maintaining the entire site infrastructure.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

Day to day, you will proactively work to solve problems, from managing specialist contractor resources on-site to taking a hands-on approach to fix mechanically focused problems around the site and taking ownership of the engineering workshop.

You will work with the RST teams in the papermaking and converting departments to identify re-occurrence of regular mechanical issues by spotting opportunities to proactively adapt pieces of equipment and fix for good. This is a busy role focused on ensuring we maintain and improve equipment efficiency whilst remaining customer focused.

Who You Are

You will be a time-served Manual Machinist / Mechanical Technician, qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent. An ideal candidate will also have experience of managing contractors.

You will be customer-focused with strong communication skills and have the ability and passion for managing customer expectations.

You will be a natural problem solver who is able to use their initiative to solve both immediate and longer-term problems. Time management and strong organisational skills are also key to success in this role.

It goes without saying that you will be a team player and have a strong regard for health and safety.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we offer a competitive salary, bonus opportunity, pension (10% employer contribution), holidays at 27 days + bank holidays, private medical insurance, staff product, EAP support service, cycle to work scheme, workwear, and Essity Rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts).

At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognize the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection are professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes, and working values.

We promote a collaborative and inclusive culture, empowering and engaged leadership, meaningful purpose and sustainable impact, opportunities for learning and career growth, support for well-being and sustainable working life, life-changing innovations, and competitive total rewards.

Application End Date: 08 May 2025

Job Requisition ID: Essity252941