Mechanical Craftsman

KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Holiday Pay 33 days including

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance 4 x annual salary

Staff Bonus Scheme

Career Progression Routes

On site Gyms

Wellbeing Initiatives

Job summary

Knauf Insulation Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Craftsman to maximise plant efficiency and maintain assets across designated processes.

You will coordinate maintenance in a defined area, guide apprentices, manage parts and interact with managers to optimise resources, while enforcing safe working practices and developing maintenance routines. The role is based on site within a heavy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-style training and qualifications required or advantageous.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance for heavy, continuous manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and sub-assembly work.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour maintenance coverage for process and supporting equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance activities within a defined area of the plant.
• Train, guide and mentor apprentices and junior staff.

Skills

Time served apprentice

ONC / HNC qualifications

Multi-skill trained

Pneumatics

Hydraulic

Sub-assembly builds

Mentoring apprentices

SAP PM

Education

ONC / HNC qualifications

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

As a Mechanical Craftsman, you will maximise the operating efficiency of the plant whilst maintaining plant assets.

What youll be doing

• Be responsible for all Mechanical Maintenance activities in providing a continuous 24 hour maintenance service for all process and ancillary support equipment and services, in order to maximize area Plant availability and Production capability.
• Co-ordinate the maintenance activities within a specified area of the plant
• Work in close liaison with managers.
• Train, guide and develop the team, with a specific eye on apprentice development
• Allocate parts and prioritise work to maximize effectiveness of engineering resources.
• Assists Engineering Manager in the control of outside contractors introduced into the area (e.g. dropshifts, development projects, major repair projects), to meet specific work requirements.
• Responsible for regular testing and maintenance of all Mechanical services and associated standby equipment providing Process and Plant Protection.
• Improve the net operating efficiency of the designated area of the plant.
• Proactive approach to spare part asset management.
• Enforce safe working practices to ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner. Provide and maintain a safe working environment.
• Responsible for the implementation and development of mechanical maintenance routines for the designated areas.
• Ensure that spare parts are correctly stocked and appropriate.
• Generate and implement (where applicable) innovations in the area.
• Engage in plant C.I Activities

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following this would be an added advantage:

• Experience of mechanical maintenance in a heavy, continuous manufacturing process
• Time served apprentice or ONC / HNC qualifications
• Multi-skill trained with knowledge of Pneumatics, Hydraulic and Sub-Assembly builds.
• Willingness to develop, guide and mentor those around you including apprentices.
• Proven effective management and communication skills
• Preferably knowledge of SAP PM

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Engineering Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group.

Can you say yes?...

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you act with safety as a priority?

Do you enjoying sharing your knowledge and experience with others?

Do you have enjoy working in a busy Engineering environment?

We'll provide:

• Enhanced Holiday Pay 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance 4 x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career Progression Routes
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perkbox
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• On site Gyms
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site Car Charging Points

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.

Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.

We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.

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