Shift Engineer

Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we're committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Multi-Skilled Engineer – electrically bias to join the engineering team reporting directly to the Engineering Team Leader. The role is on a 24/7 shift pattern working 12 hour shifts of 4 on, 4 off with an 18 day break after 7 repeats. This includes days and nights.

Working as part of a team of engineers you will work alongside another shift Engineering to provide planned and reactive maintenance on the production lines and plant equipment. This role will allow you to develop your innovation and technical skills to implement permanent fixes underpinning high performance. You will be working with mechanical and electrical issues. Ideally electrically bias but willing to deal will mechanical issues as well, working in a fast paced environment ensuring you work with production to prioritise break downs to ensure the customers are not let down.

Please note for this position you must have good experience within Engineering ideally electrically biased with mechanical knowledge and with relevant qualifications to match.

This position will work on a rota based around a 4 on 4 off, 12 hour pattern, whih include day and night shifts.

Key Job Requirements

• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities to an agree standard, ensuring safe working always
• Ensure all site assets are maintained to a high standard, meet site requirements and are reliable
• Use SAP to capture all maintenance activities (training will be provided)
• Attain the engineering standards across the site by providing functional support and expertise
• To perform on relevant Engineering KPIs
• Ensure a robust and clearly communicated safe system of work is applied for all activities that you undertake properly risk assessed
• Ensure parts are booked out correctly to help control stock levels in stores
• Be able to work effectively as a team not only with engineering team but also with production
• Be flexible with working hours (shift cover, overtime)
• Good communication skills
• Fault finding experience with good diagnostic skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Subsidised Canteen
• Onsite Parking
• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies
• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.

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