Multi-skilled Engineer 1

Smurfit Westrock plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join a continental shift pattern responsible for maintaining site machinery and facilities. You will drive root cause analysis, lean improvements and work under the Site annualised hours agreement to keep operations safe and efficient.

Qualified applicants typically hold ONC/HNC in Maintenance Engineering (Electrical bias) with strong mechanical/electrical knowledge, and a background in carton manufacture is desirable.

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualifications (ONC/HNC) in maintenance engineering, preferably electrical/electronic bias.
• Proven mechanical and electrical knowledge with experience in pneumatics, hydraulics, 3-phase distribution and basic PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties on all site machinery and facilities.
• Fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Identify spare parts requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, legal, and cost requirements.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure documentation is accurately completed and updated.
• Support factory engineering cover as needed.
• Drive improvements in operations and KPIs.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Multitasking

Prioritise workload

Lean/TPM background

Root cause analysis

Education

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

Tools

PC Literate

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.