Mechanical Engineer

Essity; Crawford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Technician at their Skelmersdale Mill in the UK. The role involves leading maintenance activities with a focus on mechanical systems, ensuring machinery reliability, and coaching operational colleagues. Candidates should have completed a recognised mechanical apprenticeship and have experience in heavy industry. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to safety and efficiency improvements in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised multi‑skilled or mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
• Proven mechanical experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, or process environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience maintaining complex automated manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and plan mechanical work on site, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and legal standards.
• Coach and support operational colleagues in resolving mechanical issues.
• Own mechanical maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Troubleshooting skills

Planning

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised multi-skilled or mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ready to lead with purpose and precision? Do you want to drive maintenance excellence and empower your team to innovate for good? Are you passionate about creating safer, more efficient operations?

Join us at Essity and help shape the future of mechanical reliability at our Skelmersdale Mill.

About the Role

As Mechanical Technician in the days team at Skelmersdale, you’ll lead defined maintenance activities with a focus on mechanical systems. You’ll be accountable for the performance and reliability of machinery through preventative and predictive maintenance strategies. This hands‑on role is central to our ambition of zero breakdowns and zero stops, and will contribute to both short‑term performance and long‑term asset development.

What You Will Do

• Maintenance Leadership: Manage and plan mechanical work on site, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and legal standards.
• Technical Support: Coach and support operational colleagues in resolving mechanical issues and improving machine reliability.
• Performance Management: Own mechanical maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement to meet departmental objectives.
• System Oversight: Manage mechanical work through SAP (CMMS), ensuring accurate planning, execution, and documentation.
• Contractor Management: Oversee mechanical contractors and uphold high standards of work, including quality audits and commissioning.
• Team Development: Lead and mentor junior technicians, fostering skill development and capability growth.
• Workshop Excellence: Maintain workshop standards and ensure permit control and health & safety adherence.

Who You Are

Completed a recognised multi‑skilled or mechanical engineering apprenticeship, ideally with City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3.

Proven mechanical experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, or process environments.

Strong troubleshooting skills and experience maintaining complex automated manufacturing systems, including large rotating equipment and hydraulics.

Skilled in planning, mentoring, and problem‑solving, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.

Experience using SAP for maintenance planning and execution.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well‑being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well‑being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

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