Shift Fitter

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

The Shift Fitter is expected to provide preventative maintenance / mechanical breakdown service and support to the relevant department functions of the mill, which will enable the department to operate at a level of availability and performance within agreed standards.

The candidate must keep abreast of technical developments to ensure improvements to both engineering and operational performance. This is against a background of continual pressure to satisfy and improve production requirements.

This role operates on a 5-shift basis working 2 x 12 hour days, 2 x 12 hour nights, 4 off with an 18 day break after 7 blocks of 4 shifts.  This is an annualised hours rota pattern contracting to 1728 hours per year, so all holidays are incorporated into the shift pattern.  This is an essential role to the business as on nights and weekends, you will be the sole electrical employee on site.  The site comprises of a water treatment plant, stock prep, 3 paper machines and 6 reeling machines.

We offer a salary of £51,246 per annum with 4 x life insurance during employment, pension scheme matching 5% contributions, cycle to work and access to Spring Health.

To ensure safety standards are maintained and safe working procedures are adhered to. Reporting any accidents and near misses, to improve the Occupational Safety of personnel

Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns. Identifying failure modes of plant equipment and returning the equipment to operation safely and in a reasonable timescale.

To follow up all shift reports, SAP and other inspection reports detailing corrective actions

Identifying failure modes of mechanical equipment and making recommendations to prevent further failures.

Locating spare parts using the maintenance management system. Collecting and returning spares to stores.

To work under the rules of the Electrical and Mechanical safety systems, Issuing certificates / permits as and when required.

To assess all engineering plant changes using the Management of Change (MOC) system.

Obtaining maintenance schedules from the maintenance management system (SAP) and feeding back work carried out. Work arising to be recorded using notifications.

To liaise with engineering day teams to identify and resolve long-term engineering issues.

To carry out preventive maintenance routines, including the following:

• Transmission belt inspection, tensioning and changing,
• Inspection of bearings and couplings, alignment checking.
• Installation and maintenance of rotating equipment including pumps, refiners, paper machine rolls, agitators, fans.
• Removal and fitting of bearings and couplings.
• Repair and maintenance of all types of seals and packing’s.
• Turning, milling and grinding of components.
• General fabrication work.
• Rigging and lifting of heavy equipment.
• Fault finding on, and repair of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
• Repair of compressors and other ancillary equipment.

Knowledge

• The job holder will have a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles with a comprehensive understanding of fitting, turning and general fabrication, rigging and lifting of heavy loads.
• Candidates should possess a formal technical qualification in Mechanical Craft i.e. NVQ Level 3 / C&G Level 3 Mechanical or equivalent.
• General knowledge of industrial plant and process equipment is essential
• A good working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and the application of continuous process environment.

Skills

• Strong Drive, Motivation and Commitment: the extent to which the individual is self starting and self motivated and the degree and consistency of energy / enthusiasm which is committed in the pursuit of objectives and business goals.
• The post holder should have good analytical skills and the ability to assimilate, organise and analyse pertinent information for logic based problem solving.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to communicate in clear concise manner, both in writing and orally
• Computer literate with practical experience of CMMS systems.
• A team worker, with a flexible approach to work.