About the role
The overall purpose of this role is to maintain and repair equipment, machinery and tools used in the factory. To provide effective maintenance support to the production team. Carry out repairs to a high standard, working within the engineering team to drive best practice, and communicating effectively with the production department to ensure the smooth running of operations.
Rotational Shift Pattern:
Early Shift: 5:00am – 1:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 5:00am – 12:00am on Friday
Late Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 1:00pm – 8:00pm on Friday
Please note: A different shift pattern may be introduced in the future, with advance notice.: (Night Shift: 10:00pm - 6am)
What will you do?
Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required
Maintenance
Carryout Planned preventative maintenance (PPM), routine inspections, reports and remedial work.
Closely monitor machine performance, identifying and investigating faults.
Repair and maintain serviceable valves and spares always ensuring stock levels are correct. Complete a visual check of machine for any other faults or potential problems.
Leave machine in a good tidy condition. Carry out all welding and fabrication repairs safely using all PPE equipment provided.
Report any faults to either the engineering supervisor or works manager.
To provide technical support for the Plant facilities and services, including moulding machines, steam, compressed air, water process pumps and vacuum units.
Breakdowns
Be quick to respond to breakdowns as instructed by production, carry out pre-checks to identify fault.
Be confident in your diagnosis of electrics, Pneumatic, hydraulic and process functions.
Communicate to production supervisor time scales to carry out repair. Machinery down time being the priority until machines is back on and running.
You will be working alone with operatives and will be required to make decisions on machine priorities.
Plant & Services
At the beginning of your shift ensure all plant and services are correct and the factory has the adequate amount of services for machines running, carry out boiler checks.
Additional Responsibilities
Embrace all company values, policies, procedures and business ethics codes and demonstrate them within all daily activity.
Communicate at all levels within the business to ensure the customers’ expectations are exceeded in all that we do.
Plan, prioritise and self-manage daily activity to be as efficient and effective as possible within this role.
Ensure machine is isolated and locked off before commencing work.
Overtime – Some overtime will be required during the week & weekends.
Holiday/sick cover on the production line – Provide cover within the engineering department in the event of an absence and other Engineering team members, shifts may change accordingly.
Relationships and Roles: Internal / External Cooperation
Sets examples in areas of personal character, commitment, time management and organizational skills, and work habits in line with Company best practice.
Demonstrates ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees and those of our customers.
Commits to delivering company values, as stated previously.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not carry any initial responsibility for direct reports.
Measurable Outputs
To be decided in review meetings with the Engineering Supervisor. These will reflect the ongoing projects that are being worked on.
Your profile
The individual must have the right of residence and to work in the UK. They should be located within the specified territory.
Time served apprenticeship with either a City & Guilds of NVQ level 3.
In depth knowledge and practical hands on experience in a Production environment.
Health and Safety awareness.
Professional, friendly and resourceful approach and strength of character.
Sound organisational and administrative abilities, and the ability to self-manage and plan a working week.
Initiative led, driven and motivated, with a high level of commitment to customer satisfaction.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
A career track record of employment within a similar business to ours and which shows loyalty and progression is a definite preference.
What can you expect?
Life Assurance, flexible working hours, discount benefits scheme for many products and services.
Company personal pension plan.
Company funded medical cash plan
Long service awards and increased company pension contributions on long service.
33 days holiday to include bank holidays.
Coffee, tea and fruit available in the office, free parking for employee
Camilla
HSEQ
"It's motivating to work in an environment where engagement and improvement are encouraged. My ideas are valued, which helps me perform at my best and ensure we deliver what really matters to customers."
Johan
Regional Manager
"I’m proud to contribute to more recycled and circular products. The willingness to think differently, develop new solutions and challenge the conventional helps me in my job as a leader."
Tim
Foreman
"Employees are encouraged to take initiative and personal responsibility to get the job done. In my team, we challenge each other and work together to find the best solutions. We win, lose and learn together."
BEWI is a leading European provider of packaging, components, and insulation solutions. Through a circular business model, we produce raw materials and end goods, while collecting and recycling used materials into new products. Our core offering is circular packaging and energy-efficient solutions for the building sector. We have ambitious targets for profitable growth and to decarbonising customer offering and own operations, supported by innovation, industry partnerships, and our people. With a vision to protect people and goods for a better everyday, we are “leading the change” towards a circular economy.
BEWI’s business is organised in segments: Insulation & Construction (I&C), Packaging & Components (P&C) including Automotive, and Circular.
The Insulation & Construction (I&C) segment manufactures an extensive range of solutions for insulation and infrastructure, as well as systems for the building and construction industry.
The Packaging & Components (P&C) segment Division manufactures standard and customised solutions for many industrial sectors, including boxes for transportation of fish and other foods, protective packaging for fine goods, as well as technical and automotive components.
The Automotive segment manufactures and develops customised, lightweight parts and components of EPP for the automotive and logistics industries.
The Circular segment is responsible for collecting and recycling of used material. The segment offers different solutions for waste management and a range of recycled materials.
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Every day we provide insulating building systems to the construction industry, a step in reducing CO2 emissions and reaching climate reduction targets.
We produce 50 million fish boxes each year, ensuring safe transport of 3 billion meals and reducing food waste.
6 million vehicles produced last year include components from BEWI, for excellent protection and safer journeys.
Last year, we collected and recycled almost 40.000 tons of expanded polystyrene (EPS), equal to approximately 50 million fish boxes.
Equipping employees for the future is a key priority for us. Our BEWI Business School trains many (future) leaders every year!
Today, BEWI group has 60 facilities (76 including minorities) in 13 European countries, and approximately 2900 dedicated employees.
