Mechanical Engineer

Eviosys - a Sonoco Company; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

As a Mechanical Engineer at a leading company in metal packaging, you will manage maintenance and improvements in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and mechanical expertise, contributing to continuous improvement in production efficiency. The position offers career development in a multinational setting.

Benefits

9% Company Pension contribution

Cash Health Plan

25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays

On-site parking

Annual bonus scheme

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Knowledge of metal forming and tooling design.
• Ability to work to high tolerances (0.0001).

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage line maintenance and improvements.
• Ensure equipment runs at 90%+ efficiency.
• Produce SOPs for routine jobs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Hands-on skills

Organizational skills

Education

Time served Apprenticeship

Tools

Autocad

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As a global leader in metal packaging technology, Eviosys is renowned for designing and manufacturing a diverse range of innovative, sustainable metal packaging solutions. Our clients include some of the world’s most respected brands.

Following our recent acquisition by Sonoco Group, a premier global packaging solutions provider, we are entering an exciting new chapter. This merger brings expanded innovation capabilities, wider career development pathways, and a strengthened commitment to sustainability. Together with Sonoco, we are setting a new standard in sustainable packaging solutions and creating a future of greater possibilities for our employees, customers, and partners.

About This Opportunity

Your work environment:

This is an exciting time in our business and joining Sonoco offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

The Braunstone Sonoco Plant is one of the largest food can-manufacturing Plants in Europe producing cans from 3 high-speed production lines that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A vacancy has arisen for a Mechanical Engineer to join our day based Engineering team working 37.50 hours a week (Monday-Friday). We are looking for individuals with mechanical engineering experience in a demanding high speed production FMGC environment, with good analytical, reporting and communication skills.

Your Mission In Eviosys

To plan and manage line maintenance, improvements and projects to the Company’s planned maintenance structure.

About You

We are looking for the job holder to ensure equipment is maintained to run at 90%+ efficiency, working within annual budgets and has the ability to plan and carry out projects to improve the process as well as reducing engineering costs through reverse engineering. They will also be required to:

• produce SOPs for routine jobs to build consistency and training
• liaise with suppliers on better service and cost
• continually improving planned maintenance systems and checks
• liaise with the Company’s Engineering Department on process conformity and projects
• manage the rebuild of unit spare for the area
• liaise with the Shift & Production Manager on daily issues and follow up
• distribute daily/weekly tasks to engineers
• ensure systems can be audited and meet specifications for both the Company and customers – mechanical audit
• manage the shift engineering team, ensuring resources are allocated where needed as well as from a skills point of view
• liaise with the Engineering Manager on the Engineering KPIs
• 24/7 call out on any engineering issues on the lines
• manage contractors on maintenance and projects
• work to strict health and safety laws on permits to work and risk assessments
• annually work to set KPIs issued by the Engineering Manager
• set up weekly engineering meetings for the shift engineering team
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Would

• have a time served Apprenticeship
• be a self-starter
• have knowledge of metal forming/metal working
• have knowledge of tooling design
• have knowledge of Autocad
• possesses good communication & organisation skills
• have the ability to manage a mixture between hands on/hands off
• have good machine shop skills
• have the ability of working to high tolerances (0.0001)
• be able to manage across all levels, as well as learn and teach others to share knowledge
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious individual who has a continuous improvement mind-set to gain experience in a multinational organisation.

We offer a competitive salary, 9% Company Pension contribution, Cash Health Plan, 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays (for employees working shifts this is mainly contained in the shift pattern) as well as on-site parking, a site annual bonus scheme and subsidised restaurant.

What can we offer you?

• the opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
• to be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
• professional and personal development through training and work experiences
• strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
  
  

Join our team and benefit from being part of a larger, more diverse global network while advancing your career in an industry that constantly shapes the future.

Equal opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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