Shift Electrician & Maintenance Engineer - Maximize Uptime

WestRock Company; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Annual leave

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training & development

24/7 confidential support

Flexible working options

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Whitehaven (UK) is seeking an electrician to join our engineering team. You will safely carry out planned, preventive and reactive maintenance tasks to maximise machine efficiency and minimize downtime, while complying with all policies and standards.

You will work with a team of engineers, develop cross-functional mechanical and electrical skills, and maintain accurate records. Training to 18th Edition is supported, with opportunities for ongoing development and safe

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance and compliance tasks.
• Root cause analysis with production.
• Team-oriented engineering duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safe execution of planned, preventative, and reactive engineering tasks in a timely manner.
• Comply to all legal and local policies & guidance relating to maintenance and machine setting.
• Working proactively as part of an engineering team to ensure maximum machine efficiency (reduce downtime and set-up time)
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards and a clean as you go policy.
• Setting and calibration of machine tooling ready for production in a safe and timely manner.
• Liaising with production operators to find root causes and appropriate corrective actions.
• Being the first point of contact for all machinery break downs on your assigned shift.
• Developing cross functional skills (mechanical and electrical)

Education

BS7671 IET Wiring Regs (training to 18th Edition)

City & Guilds 2391 - Inspection and Testing

Electricity at Work Regs

Safe isolation training

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Whitehaven (UK) is seeking an electrician to join our engineering team. You will safely carry out planned, preventive and reactive maintenance tasks to maximise machine efficiency and minimize downtime, while complying with all policies and standards.

You will work with a team of engineers, develop cross-functional mechanical and electrical skills, and maintain accurate records. Training to 18th Edition is supported, with opportunities for ongoing development and safe