DS Smith
Shift Engineer (Weekends)

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Kettering
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The Engineering Department at Kettering has an exciting opportunity for an additional Weekend Shift Engineer to join the team. The role entails coordinating and conducting all routine preventative and reactive asset maintenance to ensure safe operation and equipment reliability to meet production demands. You will also manage routine maintenance, spare parts inventory and the expedition of additional spares or support requirements to deliver the equipment back to production within agreed timescales.
You would be working the following shift pattern:
- 36 hours per week Friday to Sunday (3 x 12 hour shifts)
About The Role
- Be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment.
- Take a proactive approach to continually improve housekeeping standards in engineering workshops and around the site.
- To work in support of a preventative maintenance strategy. Undertaking work of a predictive preventive and repair nature.
- Meet and exceed set KPIs for safety, quality, and productivity.
- Ensure contractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes.
- Document and communicate as necessary comprehensive maintenance records.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and colleagues to improve team and cross-departmental relations.
- Ensure appropriate training is completed for both self and others to maintain professional and technical skills.
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About You
- Fully qualified Electrical or Mechanical engineer accredited to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or BTEC.
- Evidence of PPM implementation, delivery and control.
- Must have a demonstrable background in a Maintenance environment.
- Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence training e.g. 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Problem Solving techniques.
- Experience in a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing environment.


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