Maintenance Engineer

DS Smith Plc; Kettering; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Kettering is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a 12-18 month FTC. The role is hands-on, focusing on preventative maintenance strategies and ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have engineering experience, preferably with an electrical apprenticeship, and be computer literate. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, a discretionary bonus, and a pension scheme. This position involves working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on sustainability.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Discretionary site bonus

Pension scheme and life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a maintenance environment.
• Multi-skilled with electrical bias preferred.
• Experience with autonomous maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance activities meet quality standards.
• Support a preventative maintenance strategy.
• Document and communicate maintenance records.

Skills

Sound engineering experience in maintenance

Strong fault finding skills

Ability to work in teams

Computer literate

Education

Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Maintenance Engineer page is loaded## Maintenance Engineerremote type: Site Basedlocations: Ketteringtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-11927**Maintenance Engineer****12 - 18 Months FTC****Kettering****Day shift: 0600am - 2pm / 2pm -10pm**We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer, either multi-skilled or with a electrical bias. 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.The role is hands on and fast paced, requiring you to carry out duties with respect to Preventative Maintenance schedules. Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, 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 to deliver plant cost performance targets* To work in support of a preventative maintenance strategy by undertaking work of a predictive preventive and repair nature* Ensuring contractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes* Document and communicate as necessary comprehensive maintenance records* Ensuring appropriate training is completed for both self and others with a view to maintaining professional and technical skills.**What we would like our candidate to have:*** Sound engineering experience working in a similar maintenance environment* Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship with multi-skilled knowledge* Computer literate, and well versed in Excel and Word* Experience with autonomous maintenance practices* The ability to work well individually and within a small team and* Strong fault finding skills and knowledge* Experience of maintenance management systems (SAP) would be advantageous**Benefits:*** Equivalent of 25 days of annual leave* Discretionary site bonus* Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection* Employee assistance programme* Cycle to work scheme* Corporate discountsWe 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!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, e ven those not meeting all criteria.”remote type: Site Basedlocations: Ketteringtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days AgoWe 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 60,000 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!As the journey continues of bringing together the strengths of both organisations, during your candidate experience you may engage with our colleagues from International Paper! You could visit an International Paper or DS Smith site or office.