Multiskilled Shift Engineer (Electrical bias)
About us
Northwood is a family\-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away\-from\-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market\-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end\-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award\-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market\-leading service and sales support.
About the Role
Are you an Electrically biased Multi\-skilled Engineer? Looking for a new challenge or to advance your career in a fast\-paced manufacturing facility? Join Northwood Consuma in Ellesmere Port!
Top reasons to join us:
- We put safety above everything!
- We prioritise Continuous Improvement with clear and straightforward SOPs, regular review meetings, and site\-wide involvement in new ideas/initiatives.
- Our leadership and management teams are empowering and trusting, relying on you as a subject matter expert.
- Our high speed lines run on state of the art machinery and modern PLCs, accompanied by reliable schematics to help you problem solve quicker.
- We're a family owned entrepreneurial business and we are growing!
Job Opportunity
The shift pattern:
- Continental shift (4 on 4 off, 6\-6\).
- 2 days and 2 nights (22 shift holidays per annum)
- Your role will be Days based during initial induction.
- Sustaining and improving equipment reliability and efficiency
- Creating and monitoring innovative maintenance programs
- Supporting commissioning of new lines and developing performance measures and yearly maintenance plans.
- Cross\-skilling Machine Operators' skillset in relation to changeovers, basic line maintenance, clean\-downs, and basic issue rectification to reduce downtime.
Company Benefits
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Sick pay
- Free company products
- Free on\-site parking
- Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
- Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
- Free early access to pay scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Employee referral scheme
Essential Skills
What we need from you:
- Proven experience as an Multiskilled or Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer
- Willingness to support from a mechanical perspective from time to time
- Flexible approach to the shift pattern and overtime
- FMCG or converting background
- Proactive approach to PPMs and issue prevention to increase/extend reliability.
- Level 3\+ Electrical qualification (ideally through a time served apprenticeship)
DEI Statement
At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
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