About the Role We are looking for an experienced Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team based in Royton, Oldham.
As a Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician, you will be required to respond to breakdowns, carry out corrective tasks, and Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules (PPM's) in accordance with all company policies and procedures on a daily basis whilst reporting to the Engineering Manager. You will work a 3 shift rotating pattern 06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00, 22:00 - 06:00 (40 hrs/week)
Job Opportunity Purpose of the Job
- To provide both a reactive and pro-active, multi-skilled maintenance service for all operational equipment and site facilities.
- To ensure all equipment is performing to the optimum levels.
- To ensure all equipment meets acceptable safety standards.
Key Responsibilities of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician
- Ensuring all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is completed safely, cost effectively, on time and to a satisfactory standard.
- Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager and being capable of acting as proxy if required.
- Providing a service that ensures all mechanical and electrical equipment is running to optimum performance levels and that all departmental Service Level Agreement's and Key Performance Indicators are met.
- Reacting in a timely manner to maintenance requests.
- Following common processes and standards within the engineering department including Safety, Quality, Environment, and Security.
- Maximizing availability of all mechanical and electrical equipment through continuous improvement.
If you have experience as a Multi-skilled Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or in a similar engineering role, apply for this Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician role today!
Essential Skills BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or served a full engineering apprenticeship.
- Background in tissue/paper converting, printing, or similar industries would be advantageous.
- Significant practical engineering experience.
- Proven knowledge/experience of PLCs including Siemens S5 and S7.
- Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines (60/40 split).
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
- Significant experience of AC and DC motors and drives.
- Excellent English communication skills (written & verbal) at all levels.
- Experience of working to appropriate health & safety standards and regulations.
About Company Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
DE&I At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
Benefits - Company pension
- Life assurance
- Free company products
- Free on-site parking
- Retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
- Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
- Free early access to pay scheme
