Multi-Skilled Engineer

PPG Industries; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday shifts (no nights)

Annual bonus structure

Overtime paid weekends

Generous holiday allowance

Training & progression opportunities

Job summary

PPG in Stowmarket is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves maintenance on plant equipment, safety reporting, and driving improvements to ensure production efficiency.

The successful candidate will work on a structured preventive maintenance plan, respond to breakdowns quickly, and contribute to ongoing safety and performance initiatives. Overtime opportunities may be available.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification or apprentice trained.
• Good communications skills at all levels.
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Carry out frequency based Preventive Maintenance across all site areas.
• Diagnose breakdowns and repair to minimize downtime.
• Identify and report safety hazards and improve processes.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests promptly to reduce downtime.
• Follow health and safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Multi-skilled

Mechanical

Electrical knowledge

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Level 3 qualification or apprentice trained

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer

PPG | Stowmarket

Full Time | Permanent

The Role:

We now have an exciting new opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team in Stowmarket. This position will involve completing reactive and planned maintenance on all Plant equipment to ensure minimum impact on daily production. It will also ensure that every task is completed in a safe working environment and is responsible for reporting any safety hazards.

What’s we can offer:

• Competitive starting salary with yearly pay reviews
• Excellent work/life balance! All weekday shifts with most finishing at 3.30PM (No nights or weekends!)
• Local site annual bonus structure
• Overtime available on weekends or with voluntary call outs (Optional and paid at x1.3 - x1.6)
• Generous holiday allowance with bank holidays off and 6 extra lieu days per year
• Excellent career progression, with training courses and upskilling opportunities available

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out frequency based Preventive Maintenance plans to site standards across all areas of the site and rectify any issues found.
• Diagnose breakdown causes and repair efficiently and effectively to ensure minimum downtime is seen in production of goods.
• Be proactive in business process improvement initiatives and be aware of equipment performance trends such as efficiency, quality and waste.
• Respond to reactive/corrective maintenance requests in a timely manner to reduce the impact on plant/machinery downtime
• Follow health and safety guidelines and report any safety hazards immediately.

Key Skills:

• Multi-skilled, however, mechanically biased with electrical knowledge is accepted.
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is ideal.
• Ability to work to deadlines and unsupervised.
• Quality and Health & Safety awareness.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification or apprentice trained.
• Good communications skills at all levels
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude

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About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

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We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

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Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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