At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive mechanical maintenance and continuous improvement in a sustainable manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Saica Paper, a leader in sustainable manufacturing and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, free onsite parking, employee assistance, and discounts.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while developing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship and supervisory experience required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Mechanical Area Engineer
Location: Carrington, M31 4QN
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Home & Tech Scheme
- Costco discounts on memberships
- Free teas and coffee
- Free Flu Vaccinations
- Subsidised onsite restaurant
Join Saica Paper and help build a more sustainable future.
At Saica Paper, part of the Saica Group, we’re transforming waste into opportunity through the production of 100% recycled and recyclable paper.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and our circular economy business model helps create a more responsible future for generations to come.
We’re looking for a talented Mechanical Area Engineer to join our Engineering team.
If you’re passionate about maintenance excellence, reliability improvement, health & safety, and continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking international business.
This is a hands-on engineering role combining technical expertise, reliability improvement, maintenance planning, contractor management and continuous improvement activities.
You will be responsible for
- Promoting and maintaining high standards of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance across all maintenance activities.
- Supporting the planning, coordination and execution of mechanical maintenance, shutdowns and contractor activities to maximise asset reliability and performance.
- Developing and maintaining maintenance documentation, including SOPs, RAMS, work orders and asset data within Maximo CMMS.
- Monitoring maintenance KPIs, equipment performance and asset condition, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and optimisation.
- Leading troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Supporting the development of preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance strategies for critical assets.
- Driving continuous improvement projects, implementing innovative solutions that enhance safety, quality, environmental performance and customer satisfaction.
- What We’re Looking For
- Time-served Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (essential)
- HNC/HND or Degree in a related engineering discipline (desirable)
- Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience within a mechanical maintenance environment
- Experience of modern maintenance techniques and reliability improvement
- Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Experience working within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, paper, power or process environment is advantageous
- Strong Mechanical Engineering knowledge
- Leadership and people management capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), ideally Maximo
- Analytical problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification desirable
- Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems desirable
- SAP experience desirable
- Paper and Power industry experience advantageous
- Why Join Saica
At Saica, you’re joining more than a company. You’re becoming part of a business committed to sustainability, innovation and people development.
We offer
- A purpose-driven career with a leader in sustainable manufacturing
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- A collaborative and supportive working environment
- The chance to contribute to innovative, environmentally responsible operations
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference in a circular economy business
If you’re ready to apply your engineering expertise in a business that combines innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary
Job Type
Permanent
Location
- M31, Flixton, Trafford
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