Multi-Skilled Engineer

Smurfit Westrock Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a multi skilled maintenance engineer to support a continental shift pattern on site in the UK. You will perform fault finding, root cause analysis and drive improvements using lean/TPM tools while adhering to the site annualised hours agreement.

Candidates should hold ONC/HNC in Maintenance Engineering (electrical/electronic bias) and have +5 years of maintenance experience, with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge and PC literacy.

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualifications in maintenance engineering.
• Electrical and mechanical discipline preferred; evidence may be requested.
• Experience with PLC controls and basic control techniques is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and root cause analysis on site machinery.
• Recognise spare parts requirements and ensure availability.
• Comply with safety, legal, and cost requirements.
• Collaborate across disciplines as part of a team.
• Correct and complete site documentation.
• Drive improvements to operations and KPIs.

Skills

Mech & Elec knowledge

PC literacy

Carton manufacturing

5+ years maintenance

Multitasking

Work planning

Lean/TPM

Root cause analysis

Education

ONC / HNC in Maintenance Engineering (Electrical & Electronic bias)

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Working within a team of Multi skilled engineers on a continental shift pattern to ensure that all site maintenance / engineering tasks, are completed in a professional and effective manner. Driving root cause and factory improvements using lean/TPM tools. This role will be required to work under the Site annualised hours agreement.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To undertake all designated duties on all site machinery and facilities
• Fault finding and root cause analysis
• Recognising requirements for spares
• Compliance to all company requirements covering safety, legal compliance and cost
• Working as part of a team when required across all disciplines
• Correct and complete correction of all documentation required
• Being flexible assisting that Factory Engineering cover is achieved at all times
• Driving improvements in operations, department processes and key factory KPIs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recognised technical qualifications - ONC / HNC in an Maintenance Engineering discipline preferably Electrical and Electronic bias * Evidence of qualifications will be requested*

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• Mechanical and Electrical knowledge (e.g. Pneumatics and Hydraulics, 3 phase distribution and simple control techniques/ PLC controls)
• PC Literate
• Carton Manufacture experience preferably Lithographic Sheet Fed Printing experience (desirable)
• Maintenance engineering background, preferably experience of +5 years
• Able to multitask
• Prioritise workload and plan outstanding work
• Lean / TPM background (desirable)
• Background on process improvement and root cause mentality