Smurfit Kappa are one of the UK's largest producers of corrugated packaging for the trade. We have a vision of becoming an indispensable partner to our customers delivered through operational excellence and a highly engaged workforce.
With around 46,000 employees across 35 countries, we are one of the leading producers of paper-based packaging in the world, and a publicly listed company in both Dublin and London. Our mission is to deliver customer satisfaction, personal development for employees, respect for the local community and environment and great shareholder value, all through our highly entrepreneurial culture.
We are a world leader in paper-based packaging and are the European leader in container board, solid board, corrugated and solid board packaging. The organisation strives to be a customer orientated, market led company which satisfies the personal development of its employees.
Smurfit Kappa, Stalybridge, currently have an exciting opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at the Stalybridge Site working a 3 rotating shift pattern.
Working within a production environment, our Multi-Skilled Engineers are responsible for providing a responsive engineering service to the Sites Operations Team to ensure high levels of machine availability, efficiency, reliability, safety and quality standards are achieved and improved upon. You will make rational and informed decisions with regards to breakdown solutions and be responsible for providing effective and long-term solutions to continuously improve machine reliability.
The key responsibilities will include:
- To provide engineering support to the department with regards to both Breakdowns and PPM.
- Responsible for identifying necessary parts and equipment required for repairs and improvements.
- To carry out both electrical and mechanical installations within skill set.
- To make rational and informed decisions with regards to breakdown solutions and completion of individual projects.
- To carry out Electrical and Mechanical repairs within scope of ability and requirements.
- Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities to an agreed standard, ensuring safe working always and carry out Reactive and Preventative Maintenance.
- Ensure all site assets are maintained to a high standard, meet site requirements and are reliable.
- Use SAP to capture all maintenance activities (training will be provided).
- Attain the engineering standards across the site by providing functional support and expertise.
- To perform on relevant Engineering KPIs.
- Ensure a robust and clearly communicated safe system of work is applied for all activities that you undertake and are properly risk assessed.
- Ensure parts are booked out correctly to help control stock levels in stores.
- Be able to work effectively as a team not only with the engineering team but also with production.
- Work in accordance with sites' certifications.
- Actively engage and participate in all elements of Health and Safety requirements.
Key knowledge and experience:
- HNC preferred.
- ONC qualified a must.
- Multi-Skilled Engineer.
- Experience of working within a Production or Service environment – preferably Print or FMCG (3 – 5 years).
- Ability to demonstrate Electrical/Mechanical installation experience.
- Capable of using PLC I/O as a diagnostic tool.
- Good team player but capable of working on own initiative
The right candidate can look forward to:
- 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- EAP
- Subsidised canteen
- Free Parking
- Free gym on site
If you feel that you have the necessary personal and technical skills and more importantly the drive and determination, we look forward to your application for the Multi-Skilled Engineer. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2 weeks of the closing date.