Job Title: Shift Technician
Shift: 4 on (2 days/2 nights) 6 Off
48k per year + Extensive Benefits Package
Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Engineering Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
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Can you say ‘yes’?...
Do you always have the customer in mind?
Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
Do you act with safety as a priority?
Do you have a flexible approach to your work?
Do you have enjoy working in a busy Engineering environment?
As Shift Technician you will be responsible for maximising availability of plant equipment through effective preventative and reactive maintenance on a fast-moving production line. The Shift Technician is usually the only engineering team member working on a given shift. This means they will usually have a control / electrical background but must be capable of undertaking basic mechanical repairs.
What you’ll be doing…
Maintaining the plant by performing planned preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and efficient response to plant breakdowns.
Comply with the Company’s Health & Safety and Environmental Policy and Procedures so that a safe and secure environment is maintained.
Actively engage in plant Continuous Improvement activities.
What we’d love for you to have:
We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.
If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:
Capable of obtaining information from electrical drawings of various standards
Fully conversant with motor starters and control systems
Good understanding of motor variable speed technology (preferably ABB)
Understanding of relay logic systems
Understanding of networked PLC systems including ability to fault find and perform programming functions (preferably Siemens S7 / Profibus / ASI)
Understanding of electronic weight control
Familiarity with a variety of instrumentation types
Capable of taking on project tasks and seeing them through from conception to implementation
Clear understanding of electrical (e.g. 17th Edition Wiring Regulations) and process safety standards
Understanding of the principles of the HASWA and associated regulations
Awareness of the principles of Environment Agency / Natural Resources Wales requirements
Able and willing to work beyond control engineering boundaries
Able to communicate across different levels within the organisation.
Confident enough to make decisions based on information available
Ability to look at situations holistically
A flexible approach to shift patterns
We'll provide:
Competitive Salary
Bonus potential
Full Time, Permanent position
Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
Group Income Protection
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Career Progression Routes
Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
Westfield Health Cash Plan
Access to Virtual G.P Service
Perkbox
Access to Costco Membership
Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
On site Car Charging Points
What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.
Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.
We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.
