Multi Skilled Engineer Continentals

Iplglobal; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in Wolverhampton is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer for a permanent position. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment, diagnosing faults, and supporting engineering breakdowns. The role involves working in shifts and requires a proactive approach to ensure operational excellence. Candidates should have experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance and be focused on health and safety. Apply today for a chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and communicate faults in machinery.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering breakdowns and diagnose faults quickly.
• Maintain and repair all plant equipment as per the maintenance schedule.
• Facilitate installation of new machinery and equipment.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Proactive and Results Focused

Openness to Change

Drive for Results

Job description

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees).

The Role

Our site in Wolverhampton is looking for a Multi Skilled Engineer to work on continentals, working two days and two nights on a permanent basis.

The Engineer will work as part of a team and be responsible for maintaining and repairing the manufacturing equipment. Responsible for onsite repairs, unforeseen breakdowns and conducting the preventative and day to day maintenance on a continuous process production plant. The ability to diagnose and communicate electrical and/or mechanical faults with machinery ensuring we achieve production company targets and objectives, promoting operational excellence at all times.

The Engineer will work on a four on, four off basis, working two day shifts 0645 – 1900 and two night shifts 1845 - 0700.

As a Multi Skilled Engineer at IPL Wolverhampton you will:

• Responsible for supporting all engineering breakdowns, diagnosing faults as soon as possible and replacement of machine parts.
• Rectifying all hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical issues.
• Enhancing, repairing and maintaining all the Plant, Equipment and Services within the manufacturing facility as per the preventative maintenance schedule and updating the maintenance log.
• Assisting with the installation and commission of new machinery and equipment with the support of specialist Tool Room Engineers.
• Involvement with improvement projects during planned downtime and identifying engineering solutions to maximise efficiency of the plant.
• To maintain a relationship with appropriate plant and services contractors/ suppliers and arrange for such suppliers to undertake the engineering works that are required through breakdowns, maintenance and project/ enhancement work.
• To organise and maintain the technical database.
• Order spares / consumables required to support the engineering activities that will be undertaken in house or by a contracted company.
• Work closely with Production, Tool Change and Tool Room teams to effectively achieve the required engineering outcome.
• Operate within key Engineering and Health & Safety codes.
• Any other tasks as requested by Management.
• Targets: Number of T Cards closed to target, scrap below set target, minimal machine downtime, planned maintenance and project work to be completed in cost and on time.

What you will bring to the role:

• Health and Safety Compliance.
• Proactive and Results Focused.
• Openness to Change.
• Drive for Results.

If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply today to find out more!