Maintenance Engineer

Launceston, TAS
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

About the roleAt our factories we are helping to redefine packaging for a changing world. Our factories are at the forefront of manufacturing sustainable packaging – helping to move the world closer to a circular economy. We need our engineering teams to keep our sites in the safest and best possible condition to enable us to keep innovating and driving our sustainable agenda. We need talented, passionate people who have an appetite for problem solving, have a hunger to discover the root cause and can suggest continuous improvements to our processes.As a Shift Engineer, you will be working closely with your engineering colleagues, Operations, OEMs and vendors to develop and implement best practices and increase plant and asset reliability.Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role is hands on and fast paced.You will be responsible for ensuring any tasks carried out are completed to the best possible standard and in accordance with current regulations and company policy on health and safety, quality, hygiene, housekeeping delivery and cost.Other key responsibilities include:

Ensuring all maintenance activity meets quality standards with respect to workmanship, processes and procedures in order to deliver plant quality targets
Ensuring that company procedures and effective controls are followed and implemented with respect to maintenance costs in order to deliver plant cost performance targets
Working on preventative and breakdown maintenance and feeding back reports
Ensuring that any parts required are identified and sourced through the Engineering Stores
Carrying out dynamic risk assessments on all maintenance tasks undertaken
Controlling stocks of materials and consumables
Ensuring you are familiar with all stop devices and procedures on any equipment in your charge
Being aware of the joint responsibility to keep all factory areas up to agreed standards.

The shift pattern is 4 on and 4 off (2 x 12 hour day shifts, followed by 2 x 12 hour night shifts).About you

Sound engineering experience working in a maintenance environment (mechanical knowledge is preferable)
Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship with multi-skilled knowledge
Computer literate, and well versed in MS Excel and Word
Experience with autonomous maintenance practices
The ability to work well individually and within a small team
Strong fault finding skills and knowledge
Good communication skills
Experience of maintenance management systems (SAP) would be advantageous

Benefits

Salary of £58,474
Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health support & Virtual GP Service
Cycle to Work Scheme via Salary Sacrifice
Shopping Discounts
Electric Car Leasing Scheme (via Salary Sacrifice)
Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
Employee Sharesave scheme
Employee Recognition Scheme
Opportunities to progress within the business
On site subsidised canteen
Free on-site car park parking

About usWe’re DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.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.

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