DS Smith
MaintenanceEngineer
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“Maintenance Engineer at DS Smith. Skills: Electrical, Mechanical, Steam, PLC. Implement maintenance initiatives. Increase plant reliability”
What You'll Achieve.
Increase plant reliability; Increase asset reliability; Minimise equipment breakdown delay; Maximise process capability; Maximise production; Meet performance targets (KPI’s)
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Must be able to work the shift pattern, Ability to work day and night shifts
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Electrical and Mechanical skills, Steam experience, Experience working with heavy machinery, Use of workshop tools and equipment, 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, Flexible attitude, Problem solving
Nice to Have
Drive and PLC training
What You'll Do.
Implement maintenance initiatives
Increase plant reliability
Increase asset reliability
Carry out maintenance
Capital project activities
Minimise equipment breakdown
Maximise process capability
Resolve technical issues
Resolve process issues
Resolve breakdown issues
Complete maintenance activities
Provide technical support
Comply with purchasing procedures
Comply with stores procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Reliability Engineer; Work with Operations; Work with Engineering; Work with OEMs; Work with vendors; Communicate within departments; Communicate across departments; Proactive team member
Communication Scope
Effectively communicate
Process & Methodology
Capital project activities
Full Job Description
**Multi Skilled Engineer** **Blunham** **£57,305** Our DS Smith site in Blunham is searching for a **Multi Skilled 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. **What a Multi Skilled Engineer will be doing at DS Smith:** 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 for this role:** _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 / Thur_ _This is a 42 hour working week._ **What we would like our candidate to have:** * Electrical and Mechanical skills * Steam experience is vital * Must be able to work the shift pattern * Experience working with heavy machinery * Use of workshop tools and equipment * Dri
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