Shift Engineer (Weekends)

DS Smith Plc; Kettering; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Smith Plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified maintenance engineer to uphold safe operations and deliver preventive maintenance across the site. You will drive safety, quality and productivity KPIs, supervise contractors, maintain comprehensive maintenance records, and collaborate with colleagues to continually improve housekeeping and cross‑departmental relations.

Fully qualified electrical or mechanical engineer accredited to at least NVQ Level 3 or BTEC, with proven experience in

Qualifications

• Must have health and safety mindset in line with SSOW and procedures.
• Experience delivering preventive maintenance and predictive repairs on site.
• Proven ability to meet KPIs for safety, quality and productivity; supervise contractors.

Responsibilities

• Uphold health and safety in line with SSOW and procedures.
• Deliver preventive maintenance and predictive repairs on site.
• Meet KPIs for safety, quality and productivity; supervise contractors and maintain records.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve housekeeping and cross‑departmental relations.

Skills

Safety leadership

Preventive maintenance

KPIs

Contractor supervision

Documentation

Education

NVQ Level 3 or BTEC

Tools

PPM software

Job description

• Be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment.


• Take a proactive approach to continually improve housekeeping standards in engineering workshops and around the site.


• To work in support of a preventative maintenance strategy. Undertaking work of a predictive preventive and repair nature.


• Meet and exceed set KPIs for safety, quality, and productivity.


• Ensure contractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes.


• Document and communicate as necessary comprehensive maintenance records.


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and colleagues to improve team and cross-departmental relations.


• Ensure appropriate training is completed for both self and others to maintain professional and technical skills.

  Fully qualified Electrical or Mechanical engineer accredited to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or BTEC.



• Evidence of PPM implementation, delivery and control


• Must have a demonstrable background in a Maintenance environment


• Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence training e.g.5S, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Problem Solving techniques.


• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing environment.

  We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.