Smurfit Westrock
Multi Skilled Engineer
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West Auckland | Full-Time | Rotating 3-Shift Pattern | Competitive Salary & Benefits
Keep our operation running. Drive reliability. Make a real difference.
At Smurfit Westrock, we're passionate about manufacturing excellence, and our engineers play a vital role in keeping our operation performing at its best.
We're looking for a talented Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team at West Auckland. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where no two days are the same, and where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on safety, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Working Pattern
This role operates on a rotating 3-shift pattern:
- Days: Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 14:30
- Afternoons: Monday to Friday, 14:30 - 22:00
- Nights: Monday to Thursday, 22:00 - 07:00
Flexibility To Support Business And Operational Requirements Is Essential.
Why Join Us?
At West Auckland, you'll join an experienced and supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving.
You'll be trusted to use your technical expertise to keep our machinery and equipment operating safely and efficiently, while contributing to improvement projects that help drive site performance.
Whether you're fault-finding on critical production equipment, supporting new installations, or identifying opportunities to improve reliability, you'll be a key part of our site's success.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance activities
- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
- Minimising downtime and improving equipment reliability
- Supporting installation, commissioning and modification of machinery
- Working closely with production teams to maximise performance
- Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
- Supporting a safe working environment through high engineering standards and best practice.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an enthusiastic engineer with strong fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
Ideally, you'll have:
- A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
- Mechanical and electrical maintenance experience within manufacturing or production environments
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems
- A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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It would be great if you also have experience of:
- FMCG, packaging, or automated manufacturing environments
- Welding and fabrication
- CMMS systems such as SAP
- Continuous improvement and reliability-focused maintenance practices.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support for you and your family
- A safe and supportive working environment
- Opportunities to contribute to major engineering and improvement projects
- Career development within a global leader in sustainable packaging
What We Value
- Safety
- Loyalty
- Integrity
- Respect
- A proactive mindset, strong teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Why West Auckland?
Our West Auckland site has a strong reputation for teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. You'll be joining an experienced team where ideas are welcomed, development is encouraged, and engineers play a key role in driving site performance.
Ready for Your Next Challenge?
If you're an engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving performance, and making a visible impact in a manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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