Multiskilled Shift Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training and development

Flexible working options

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Weston-Super-Mare is seeking a Shift Engineer for a full-time role on a 4-shift rotation. You will join the Engineering Department to deliver proactive maintenance, increase machine uptime and support safety and quality standards across the site.

The role requires breakdown management, preventive maintenance planning, ordering parts and liaising with OEMs. Candidates should have at least five years in FMCG, strong problem-solving, good IT skills including SAP PM, and the

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in FMCG environments.
• Good communication and listening skills with internal and external parties.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and problem-solving abilities.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with SAP PM.
• Driven and self-motivated with good diagnostic abilities.
• Team player with cross-department collaboration experience.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and steam systems.
• Fault finding on AC/DC drives and PLCs (Siemens S5/S7, Allen Bradley).

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Conversion, Corrugator and Despatch teams.
• Lead the successful completion of all breakdown activities.
• Assist in the daily preventative maintenance strategy.
• Booking out and ordering engineering parts.
• Liaise with OEMs when required.
• Implement and endorse preventative/predictive maintenance systems and tools.

Skills

FMCG experience

Good communicator

Problem solving

IT skills

Team player

Diagnostic skills

Workload prioritisation

Attention to detail

Hydraulic & pneumatic systems

AC/DC drives fault finding

Siemens S5/S7 & Allen Bradley PLCs

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Shift Engineer working full-time equivalent hours on a 4-shift rotation at our Weston-Super-Mare site.

Working within the engineering department with the key responsibility for providing a proactive engineering service to the Site’s Operations Team. The role is focused around increasing machine uptime within shift, while supporting SW’s safety and quality standards. The individual will be responsible for providing effective short and long-term solutions to continuously improve machine reliability, actively contributing as part of the engineering team to achieve business targets and key performance criteria.

Main Duties

• Work in a collaborative style with the Engineering, Conversion, Corrugator and Despatch departments


• Lead the successful completion of all breakdown activities


• Assist in the daily preventative maintenance strategy


• Booking out & ordering engineering parts


• Liaise with OEM’s when required


• Implement and endorse preventative / predictive maintenance systems, tools and ideas (SAP PM)


• Daily involvement in completing mechanical & electrical engineering activities providing support/coaching for machine operatives


• Any other tasks requested by your line manager within your capabilities

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working within a FMCG work environment


• Good communicator with effective listening skills to all parties, internal & external


• Good literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills


• Accuracy and attention to detail


• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload


• Good level of IT skills & ability to gain a good understanding of SAP PM


• Driven & self- motivated with good diagnostic skills


• Team player with the ability to work across departments and with the Engineering Cell Technicians


• Experience of hydraulic, pneumatic & steam systems


• Fault finding on AC&DC drives (Siemens, ABB, SSD etc)


• Knowledge of Siemens S5, S7 & Allen Bradley plc’s

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme


• Ongoing training and development opportunities


• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family


• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies


• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job