About the role
Electrical Maintenance Engineer 37.5 hours per week (Days) £
43,970.87
DS Smith is looking for an experienced
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
to join our engineering team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll play an important part in keeping our manufacturing operation running safely, reliably and efficiently.
Working
37.5 hours per week
, you’ll be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, electrical fault finding and repairs, while also supporting the wider engineering team with
mechanical breakdowns
.
What you’ll be doing
Responding quickly and effectively to electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
Carrying out electrical fault finding, diagnostics and repairs across site machinery and equipment.
Supporting mechanical maintenance and breakdown activities as part of a multi-skilled engineering team.
Completing planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities to a high standard.
Identifying recurring faults and contributing to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Working safely in line with company procedures, risk assessments and relevant legislation.
Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities through the site’s maintenance management systems.
Working closely with Production and Engineering colleagues to improve equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
Supporting engineering improvement projects and equipment upgrades where required.
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety and quality within the engineering environment.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced maintenance engineer with a strong
electrical background
and the ability to work confidently across both electrical and mechanical systems.
You’ll ideally have:
An electrical engineering qualification such as
NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent
.
Proven experience working in a manufacturing, industrial or similar engineering environment.
Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
Good mechanical maintenance and breakdown knowledge.
Experience working with industrial machinery and automated equipment.
A proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems.
The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
A commitment to health, safety and engineering standards.
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary
Qualifying Sick Pay scheme
Pension scheme & Life insurance
Share Save scheme
Income Protection
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine
Cycle to Work and shopping discounts
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”
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