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Holmen Iggesund 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.
Your future challenge
We have an exciting opportunity for a Shift E/I Craftsperson to join ‘B’ Shift. The Shift E/I Craftsperson will undertake Engineering activities in order to maximise Plant uptime and will identify when additional resources/skills are required in order to solve a problems.
Reporting to the Shift Maintenance Manager the successful candidate will:
1. Adhere to Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures and Engineering standards.
2. Achieve Personal, Departmental & related Company objectives.
3. Use skills to maintain the Mill in an optimum & safe condition.
4. Make skilled repairs/adjustments to support Production needs.
5. Operate types of vehicles/equipment for which trained/qualified.
6. Receive and giving instruction/training/development.
7. Use Engineering Management Systems to source parts/information, and to select and report history in Work Orders.
8. Liaise with internal departments & external persons as required.
9. Ensure tasks/information is handed over from shift to shift. (as per procedure doc no 1076740)
10. Inform Line Managers of any actions, problems, ideas etc that need to be progressed.
11. Diagnose faults and taking action to rectify them.
12. Man job cover; supporting day work as agreed.
13. Adhere to/support of the permit to work system.
14. Work flexibly within Safety and Skills remit.
15. Be an Emergency Responder – Asbestos.
The successful Shift E/I Craftsperson will possess:
16. A recognised Engineering Apprenticeship
In addition to this, the following would be desirable:
17. Additional training in Mechanical skills for existing EI Craft to NVQ Level 2, validated by workbook.
18. Relevant plant knowledge of 6-12 months.
19. 2-3 years working knowledge of Engineering.
20. 6 months practical experience of process industry.
21. Computer literate with working knowledge of ‘Windows Office’ suite.
22. Knowledge of Plant Management databases an advantage.
23. Personnel skills: able to work on own/in a team; work in a tidy, organised way; able to communicate with people at all levels.
We offer you:
24. A competitive salary
25. Fantastic Contributory pension plan
26. Life assurance
27. A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing
28. Opportunities to develop and grow
29. Annual uniform allowance
30. Occupational Health provision
31. On-site staff canteen
32. Cycle to work scheme
33. Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure
34. Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub
35. Social Club with regular events throughout the year
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory checks evidencing a right to work in the UK.
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.
Apply today
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.
To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV to arrive by 1600 hours on Friday 8th August 2025
Employment level
Permanent employment
Working hours
Shift rota
Occupation degree
Full time
Location
Workington
Last day of application
8 August, 2025
Val Warren
Human Resources Officer
01900 600127
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Last modified
24 July, 2025
We let the forest grow and give
Holmen’s operations are powered by the forest. The growing trees, the water rushing down the mighty rivers and the wind blowing through the treetops. This is the heart of Holmen, a business built around the forest ecocycle and the renewable products we can create from it. Our business areas are Forest, Renewable Energy, Wood Products, Paperboard and Paper. With a workforce of 3 500 people, we create a sustainable future and value for shareholders, customers and society with courage, commitment and responsibility.
Premium paperboard and innovative paper products from fresh fibre Holmen produces premium paperboard and innovative paper products for everything from cosmetics, electronics, pharmaceuticals and food to books, magazines, advertising and transport packaging. Our products are appreciated by conscious customers due to their exceptional properties and low climate footprint. We use fresh fibre from sustainably managed and certified forests. Our production and processing facilities are located in Braviken, Hallstavik, Iggesund and Strömsbruk in Sweden and Workington in the UK.