DS Smith Blunham, England, United Kingdom
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Talent Acquisition Partner @ DS Smith | Hiring the best talent across the UK
Maintenance Engineer
Our DS Smith site in Blunham is searching for a Electrically bias Maintenance Engineer, to implement strategic maintenance initiatives in order to increase plant and asset reliability. You will be working closely with the Reliability Engineer, Operations, Engineering, OEMs and vendors to develop and implement best practices and increase plant and asset reliability.
* Can you bring a hands on and proactive approach to maintenance?
* Do you have experience of minimizing downtime of machines to avoid costs to the business?
* Are all your engineering efforts focused upon increasing productivity and efficiencies?
If you can answer YES to all the above questions, and feel that you are the right person for DS Smith then please read on…
What you will be doing:
As a member of the Engineering team shift working, to support as a breakdown Engineer, but also to support to safely carry out maintenance, process improvement and capital project activities in order to minimise equipment breakdown delay and maximise process capability / production (OEE) in line with performance targets (KPI’s).
* To work safely at all times complying with and using (Safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements)
* To efficiently and effectively fault find and resolve technical / process issues
* To resolve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production
* To complete all maintenance activities on time as planned
* To provide technical support for capital projects and improvement activity
* Effectively communicate within and across departments using escalation procedures to manage issues and priorities
* To comply with company purchasing procedures
* To comply with stores procedures
* To maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times
* To be a proactive team member
The shift pattern at Blunham is:
Week 1 - Days 06:00 – 18:00 Mon / Tue / Fri / Sat / Sunday
Week 2 – Days 06:00 – 18:00 Wed / Thurs
Week 3 - Nights 18:00 – 06:00 Mon / Tue / Fri / Sat / Sunday
Week 4 - Nights 18:00 – 06:00 Wed / Thurs
What we would like our candidate to have:
* Electrical and Mechanical skills
* Steam experience is vital
* Experience working with heavy machinery
* Use of workshop tools and equipment
* Drive and PLC training (strongly beneficial)
* Ability to work day and night shifts
* Successful track record of working within a fast paced and demanding environment
* Use of portable access and lifting equipment
* Ability to carry out risk assessments and document method statements
* SAP CMMS
* Problem solving
* Company Sick Pay Scheme after qualifying period
* Paid Medicals
* Uniform & PPE provided
* Employee assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* EV Scheme
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!
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* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
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Manufacturing
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