Mechanical Shift Lead

Kinetic PLC; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic PLC in Huyton is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary team and keep tissue converting machinery and packaging equipment running to target production.

The role includes planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement. With a 3 on, 3 off shift pattern (6am–6pm and 6pm–6am) you’ll be based in Knowsley area near Huyton, Merseyside. Salary around £55,500 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multidisciplinary maintenance team.
• Maintenance of tissue converting machinery and packaging equipment.
• Strong fault diagnosis and downtime reduction skills.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of operators and maintenance staff.
• Operate and maintain tissue converting machinery to targets.
• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical faults and minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with production to reduce downtime and document activities.
• Assist with new equipment installations and manage contractors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and maintenance procedures.
• Perform basic production operator tasks as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Equipment installation

Contractor management

Health & safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Production tasks

Tools

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Automated systems

Job description

Are you an Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new position?

Is Huyton in Merseyside somewhere you can easily commute to?

Happy with a salary including shift of circa £55500?

Would working 12 hour shifts 3 days, 3 off, and 3 nights work for you?

Do you have previous experience working in an FMCG environment, preferably tissue paper converting?

Have you experience working with pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems?

This role is working in a brand new state of the art paper converting facility, with exciting plans for rapid expansion in the near future

Job Overview

• Leading a multidisciplinary team of operators.
• Operating equipment to the required standards while achieving set production targets.
• Performing routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems, including tissue converting machinery, packaging equipment, and ancillary systems.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical faults, implementing effective solutions to minimise downtime.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and ensuring equipment operates efficiently and safely.
• Collaborating with production teams to minimise downtime and address issues, while documenting maintenance activities and ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Assisting with new equipment installations and managing contractor relationships.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and developing maintenance procedures to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
• Performing basic production operator tasks as required.

Salary - £55500

Shift - 3 on, 3 off days and nights (6am - 6pm / 6pm - 6am)

Location - Huyton