Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer — 3-Shift Reliability

Smurfit Westrock; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development

Safe working environment

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock's West Auckland site is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and improve critical manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced environment. You will perform planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and support new installations to keep production reliable and efficient.

The role emphasizes safety, quality and continuous improvement, with opportunities to contribute to major engineering projects and site performance enhancements.

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 preventive maintenance systems.
• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• The 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

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Smurfit Westrock's West Auckland site is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and improve critical manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced environment. You will perform planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and support new installations to keep production reliable and efficient.

The role emphasizes safety, quality and continuous improvement, with opportunities to contribute to major engineering projects and site performance enhancements.