Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer: Mechanical Bias, 4/4 Shifts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Annual leave

Cycle to Work

Technical training

Employee assistance programme

Family-friendly policies

Guaranteed interview for disabled

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Northampton is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer with a mechanical bias to keep production equipment running safely and reliably. You’ll work alongside another Shift Engineer on a rotating 4 on / 4 off pattern, carrying out preventative maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement across production lines.

Ideal candidates will have strong maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing, be comfortable with basic electrical fault finding, and read

Qualifications

• Strong maintenance engineering experience with a mechanical bias.
• Fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• A practical approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible, adaptable and keen to learn.
• An engineering qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Working safely at all times and following site safety procedures and permit systems.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across production lines and plant equipment.
• Responding to breakdowns and restoring equipment safely and efficiently.
• Identifying root causes and implementing long-term engineering solutions.
• Maintaining site assets to ensure reliability and performance targets are met.
• Recording maintenance activities using SAP (training provided).
• Supporting engineering standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing spare parts usage and maintaining accurate records.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise output.
• Supporting shift cover and overtime requirements when needed.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Fault-finding

Read engineering drawings

Problem solving

Fast-paced manufacturing

Communication & teamwork

Flexible & keen to learn

Electrical fault finding

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Northampton is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer with a mechanical bias to keep production equipment running safely and reliably. You’ll work alongside another Shift Engineer on a rotating 4 on / 4 off pattern, carrying out preventative maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement across production lines.

Ideal candidates will have strong maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing, be comfortable with basic electrical fault finding, and read