Shift Engineer
Coveris Gainsborough is a manufacturing facility in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, UK, that produces flexible packaging solutions.
This is a stable and long-term opportunity within a well-established engineering team that plays a crucial role in supporting the wider business. As part of our Engineering Department, you'll work alongside an experienced and close-knit team where collaboration, knowledge sharing and mutual support are a key part of everyday life.
Engineering is at the heart of our operation, ensuring our production facilities run safely, efficiently, and reliably. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of the site, supporting multiple departments and helping to deliver for our customers.
At Coveris Gainsborough, you'll be part of a team where your contribution is visible, valued and makes a genuine difference every day
Principal Accountabilities:
- Work with the Engineering Manager to ensure a smooth and effective maintenance department.
- Always ensure maximum machine availability.
- React to faults and breakdowns as priority.
- Work in line with a PPM Programme.
- Work within a dedicated budget.
- Liaise with external contractors.
- Record and update key engineering data.
- Embed the health and safety culture throughout the department.
- Liaise with operations team regarding maintenance plan and issues.
- Lead or participate in various projects considering current issues/initiatives as a means of improving overall business efficiency.
- Embrace the site continual improvementstrategy and partake in projectsas requested.
- Meet with Engineeringand OperationsManagementto monitor progress
- Following maintenance work ensure the area affected is left in a clean and tidy state, in line with company hygiene policies.
- Work in accordance to the company’s health and safety policy at all times.
- Ensure effective shift handover
- Source cost effective suppliers of machine parts to assist in cost-saving.
- Carry out Project work as and when required
Person specification -Who you need to be
- Good attendance and timekeeping
- Ability to multi-skill between electrical and mechanical tasks
- Knowledge of the flexible packaging industry would be an advantage
- Flexibility in their approach
- Good organisational and self-motivational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative without supervision
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages would be an advantage
- Willingness to participate in CI, 5S and lean manufacturing techniques and practises
- Multi Skilled with Electrical Bias
- Highly decisive team player
- Strong timemanagement skills
- Effective motivator and communicator
- Strong emotive control and effective crisis management skills
- Strongknowledge of health and safety
- Willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Company pension scheme.
- Medicash healthcare scheme, providing support with medical, dental, optical and other health-related expenses.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension
- Discounted gym membership.
- Company sick pay scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering health and wellbeing support.
- Life assurance cover at 4x annual salary.
- Free on-site parking.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A friendly, supportive and climate-controlled working environment.
- Permanent employment with opportunities for career progression.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.
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Shift Engineer employer: Coveris Management GmbH
Coveris is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and growth, offering a supportive work culture in Burnley. With enhanced benefits such as annual leave, sick pay, and a health cash plan, employees are encouraged to thrive both personally and professionally. The commitment to sustainability and innovation in packaging solutions makes working here not just a job, but a meaningful contribution to everyday products.
