Multi-Skilled Technician

International Shipbreaking Limited, LLC; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multiskilled Technician to support plant operations through maintenance. This role is crucial for ensuring the facility remains safe and compliant. You will engage in proactive, hands-on maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, contributing to a sustainable future by enhancing operational efficiency. Join a team committed to innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take on a challenge and grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme

Employee Support including Life Assurance

24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Online savings with major retailers

Qualifications

• Time-served with a nationally recognised Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical Apprenticeship.
• Multi-skilled with experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, welding, and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure SHE compliance is always the top priority.
• Carry out all aspects of maintenance operations within the fridge recycling facility.
• Collaborate with the existing maintenance team to improve skills and processes.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Power Transmission

Welding

Fabrication

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Apprenticeship

Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship

Job description

Package Description

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• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!
  
  

About Our Opportunity

Are you looking to build a sustainable career while making the world fairer, greener, and better for future generations?

As part of our bold commitment to become a net zero carbon sustainable materials provider by 2040, this role offers the opportunity to be a true hero in the eyes of the generations to come. Join us in creating meaningful impact through innovation, responsibility, and action.

We are seeking a Multiskilled Technician to support plant operations through reactive, predictive, and planned maintenance, ensuring our site remains safe, compliant, and fully operational.

What You Will Be Doing

Our maintenance team is are essential to the smooth operation of our facility—without them, everything stops. From fault-finding and repairs to process improvements, this role requires a proactive, hands-on approach across both mechanical and electrical systems.

Working In a Fast-paced Industrial Environment, Key Responsibilities Include

• Ensure SHE compliance is always the top priority
• Carry out all aspects of maintenance operations within the fridge recycling facility
• Collaborate with the existing maintenance team to improve skills and processes
• Use technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems for effective planning and troubleshooting
• Maintain high attention to detail, preventing minor issues from escalating into major problems
• Promote, implement, and monitor continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure adherence to the spares system to avoid parts shortages
• Assist with sourcing and negotiating contracts for equipment and service
  
  

About You

• Time-served with a nationally recognised Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical Apprenticeship
• Multi-skilled (ideally 70/30 split), with experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, welding, and fabrication
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a heavy industrial setting
  
  

Who We Are

‘Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

About

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

Recruitment Agencies

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