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- Location: Lenzing Fibers Grimsby Limited, Energy Park Way, Healing, Grimsby DN31 2TT
- Starting Salary: £44,340 + monthly incentive scheme + 8 weeks closure incentive
- Contract Type: Full-time, Open-ended
- Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:10
- Overtime Rates: Monday to Saturday (1.5x), Sunday (2x)
- Pension: Up to 12% employer pension contribution
We are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join our Engineering team. This role is responsible for maintaining a safe, reliable plant that meets production and quality targets.
Applicants should be aware that the site is currently expected to cease operations at the end of December 2027.
As part of this role, you will also be required to participate in an out of hours callout rota, scheduled 1 in every 10 days. You will receive payment for each rota day worked, equating to circa £3,971.00 annually. Additionally, overtime payments of circa. £5,000+ can be earned on top of the salary advertised.
Key responsibilities for this role;
- Working as an individual or part of a team maintains continuous plant and equipment to specified safety, quality, environmental and reliability standards following SHE procedures, SWP’s and permits to work, with minimum supervision
- Able to scope, identify and purchase materials needed to carry out required work and ensures all work is controlled and documented in SAP
- Helps to identify root cause of equipment failure using a 5Y process and proposes solutions
- Works with and supervises contractors during maintenance operations
- Demonstrates proficiency in all specified core SWP’s and assists in the development of them and contributes to on-going continuous improvement of maintenance procedures and systems
- Ensure housekeeping standards in the workshop and out on the plant are maintained and reports any incidents (safety, quality & environmental) to minimise the risk of recurrence
- Qualifies as Work Competent Person, Person In Charge of Work and Responsible Person for Isolations, at times leading small groups of contactors around specific work activities
- Actively participate in the call out rota (once competencies have been achieved)
Candidate requirements;
- A time served tradesperson with a recognized Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship
- HNC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Experience of competently maintaining rotating equipment such as gearboxes, pump, fans and with the ability to understand the maintenance requirements for specialized Lyocell equipment
- Demonstrate experience of working to safe systems of work including creating risk assessments and implementing hazard control
- Able to work to timescales with a flexible approach and provide effective communication at all levels
- Self-motivated with a collaborative One Team approach who is able to work unsupervised or as part of a team and accountable for own performance
- Must have a positive can-do attitude, driven, responsible, adaptable, collaborative, communicative, ethical, honest, organised. Must be willing to work in a flexible manner and adopt new practices.
- Fork Lift Truck licence is desirable but not essential as training will be given
Why work for Lenzing;
- 25 paid holidays + all Bank holidays
- Competitive salary and pension
- Health Cashback Plan & Rewards
- Wellness programmes, with free physio access
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £44,340.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Grimsby DN31 2TT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Mechanical: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
