Multi-Skilled Engineer – Reliability & Improvement (3-Shift)

Smurfit Westrock; West Auckland; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Safe working environment

Major engineering projects

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team at West Auckland. This full-time role operates on a rotating 3-shift pattern, offering a fast-paced manufacturing setting where you will keep machinery safe, reliable and efficient while contributing to improvement projects.

You will diagnose faults, perform planned and reactive maintenance, support new installations, and work with production teams to maximise performance.

Qualifications

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance experience within manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Minimising downtime and improving equipment reliability.
• Supporting installation, commissioning and modification of machinery.
• Working closely with production teams to maximise performance.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Supporting a safe working environment through high engineering standards and best practice.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Teamwork

Independent

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team at West Auckland. This full-time role operates on a rotating 3-shift pattern, offering a fast-paced manufacturing setting where you will keep machinery safe, reliable and efficient while contributing to improvement projects.

You will diagnose faults, perform planned and reactive maintenance, support new installations, and work with production teams to maximise performance.