Engineering Cell Technician

Engineering Cell Technician

Northampton

Full Time / Permanent 

Do you want to work for a company who...

• cares for its employees & customers in equal measure?
• is serious about sustainability & the environmental impact of its products & processes?
• can provide a long-term future & personal development for those who aspire?

If yes, then read on to find out more about the job on offer at Smurfit Kappa

You can also find out more about Smurfit Kappa by visiting:

• Website:  smurfitkappa.com/uk
• Youtube channel: Smurfit Kappa Group 
• Linkedin: Smurfit Kappa Group

Engineering Cell Technician

We are looking to recruit an Engineering Cell Technician reporting to the Engineering Team Leader on 37.5 hours split between 5 days per week.

Working within the engineering department the key responsibility for providing a pro-active, innovative performance and reliability focused engineering service to the Site’s Operations Team. A role model promoting SK’s Health & safety commitment and vision statement. The individual will be responsible for providing effective short- and long-term solutions to continuously improve machine reliability and therefore actively contributing as part of the engineering team to achieve business targets and key performance criteria.

Key job requirements 

• Working alongside the shift Engineers driving SAP usage, reporting, adherence and communicating all outstanding actions across the Engineering and Production teams.
• Ensure the SAP system is consistently and regularly populated with “up to date” relevant information for review during maintenance meetings.
• Assist in the support and development of the engineering preventative maintenance strategy to improve health and safety, guarantee quality, reduce waste, optimise productivity, and improve MTBF whilst reducing MTTR.
• Implement and endorse preventative / predictive maintenance systems, tools, and ideas (SAP PM).
• Day to day involvement in the scheduling of all mechanical & electrical engineering activities and provide support/coaching for the shift engineers.
• Develop engineering, corrugator, and process knowledge through the SK OS manuals.
• Ensure compliance with all H&S, Environmental (HSE), and quality procedures ensuring that any anomalies are reported through the EM immediately.
• To provide advice on the serviceability (or unserviceability) status of SK’s mechanical systems and services to the EM, Ops M and to other primary users of associated equipment.
• Implementation of purchase requisitions in line with SK’s scheduled maintenance and projects; ensuring that budgetary constraints are not compromised and impact on cash-flow is minimised.
• Strive to ensure all engineering department KPI’s are met at all times.
• Be available for out of hours call outs.

What's on offer...

• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 statutory) as standard
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Training & development
• Free on site parking
• Employee Assistance - 24/7 free & confidential support to both you and your family
• Access to on site mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we?

We are a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable paper-based packaging. We care deeply about the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, the communities in which we operate, and the service provided to our customers. 

We have an incredibly loyal and capable workforce who we invest time in developing and encourage to reach their full potential; and you too could become a valued member of our ‘family’.

We strive to create a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences and welcome applications from all communities.   

We are:

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet our essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for our valued colleagues.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge as an Engineer within a fast paced environment, we would love to hear from you!