Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
Looking for a busy and active role where you can fully utilise your expertise?
We're recruiting talented Multiskilled Maintenance Engineers to join our fast-paced, clean, state of the art FMCG manufacturing facility.
We're open to either bias, if you have training in a second discipline (e.g. if you are electrically biased, and have good mechanical expertise).
Here's what's in store for you:
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Safety first environment with the provision of high quality PPE
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High volume (FMCG) production environment with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills
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Empowering team, welcoming your input and encouraging you to apply your expertise.
Continental shift pattern:
- Rotating days and nights (4 on 4 off).
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If you join us, you'll be on days during your induction.
Your day to day:
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Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical machinery issues, conducting RCA and implementing long-term solutions and prevention, educating our people on best practice.
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PLC interrogation/electrical fault finding
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Managing spare parts, conducting criticality and obsolescence assessments, and supporting CI initiatives.
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Utilising process improvement tools such as 5S, TPM, and Kaizen, supporting our CI.
You'll be involved in sustaining and improving equipment reliability, creating and monitoring maintenance programs, supporting commissioning of new lines and development of performance measures and yearly maintenance plans.
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Company pension
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Life assurance
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Sick pay
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Free company products
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Free on-site parking
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Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
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Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
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Free early access to pay scheme
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Salary sacrifice schemes
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Employee referral scheme
What we need from you:
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Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled).
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Experience in an FMCG or Converting environment (e.g. Foods, Packaging, Printing, Paper, Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
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A proactive approach to equipment efficiency and reliability.
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Level 3+ Electrical qualification (ideally apprenticeship time served)
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If you're ready to be part of a winning team, apply and we'll be in touch!
At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
