We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced
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Mechanical Craftsperson
to join our skilled team at our
Workington Mill.
Joining us on a
full-time, permanent
basis, you will receive a
competitive salary of £39,999 per annum
and become part of our welcoming team.
Holmen Board & Paper
is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients' customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.
What we will offer you:
Fantastic rota system
Salary £39,999 plus bonus potential up to 7.5%
Fantastic Contributory pension plan
Life assurance
A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing
Opportunities to develop and grow
Annual uniform allowance
Occupational Health provision
On-site staff canteen
Cycle to work scheme
Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub
Social Club with regular events throughout the year
Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.
About the role:
We seek applications from an experienced Mechanical Craftsperson to join our skilled team. The successful applicants will be part of a daywork rota system (Monday to Friday) whereby a
generous holiday allowance of ten days leave every 7.5 weeks is built into the rota,
some 12-hour shifts will be required as is participation in the on-call rota.
The function of the engineering department is to provide engineering resources to carry out preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance for all areas of the site, and also to provide expertise in most engineering disciplines to carry out plant modifications.
Our Mechanical Craftsperson will:
Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies and procedures and engineering standards;
Maintainthe mill in an optimum and safe condition;
Use the engineering management system to source parts/information and select and report history in work orders;
Diagnose faults and take action to rectify them;
Adhere to the permit to work/isolation system;
Work safely within safety and skill remit.
What we're looking for in our Mechanical Craftsperson:
A recognised Engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 Minimum);
In addition to the above, the following is desirable:
A minimum of one-year's practical experience in a process industry;
Be computer literate with knowledge of 'Windows Office' suite;
Working knowledge of Plant Management databases;
Appropriate Health and Safety training – preferred IOSH Working Safely (minimum).
Closing Date:
4pm on Friday 31st October 2025.
If you're looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer-orientated business, we'd love to hear from you. Please click
apply
now to be considered as our
Mechanical Craftsperson!
Disabled applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply. We will make accommodations during the recruitment process to ensure accessibility.
Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.
If you're looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer-orientated business, we'd love to hear from you. Please click
apply
now to be considered as our
Mechanical Craftsperson!
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