At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain and improve manufacturing operations with hands-on technical expertise.
- Company: DS Smith, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions across 30+ countries.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, subsidised canteen, employee discounts, and wellness apps.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with opportunities for growth and diverse perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while driving positive change.
- Qualifications: Qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician with strong fault-finding skills.
Location: Fordham
Salary: £45,946.12 with additional £5,127.45 allowance
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (with occasional shift cover as required)
We're looking for a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Site Engineering Technician to join our team at Fordham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining and improving our manufacturing operations, ensuring equipment reliability, site safety, and operational excellence. As part of the Engineering team, you'll deliver a world-class maintenance service within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting production performance while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across site assets and equipment.
- Ensure manufacturing equipment remains compliant with all relevant technical safety legislation, inspections, and testing requirements.
- Track, analyse, and report equipment reliability data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Lead fault-finding and problem-solving activities to minimise downtime and improve operational performance.
- Work closely with production teams, OEMs, and external contractors to resolve technical issues effectively.
- Identify, manage, and maintain critical spare parts inventory levels.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping across engineering work areas and equipment.
- Support capital investment projects including site preparation, equipment installation, commissioning, and technical training.
- Assist with asset lifecycle planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide hands-on technical expertise to support operational and engineering improvements.
About You
- To be successful in this role, you'll be a qualified maintenance professional with a strong background in manufacturing engineering.
- Fully qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Proven experience delivering and managing preventative maintenance programmes.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Root Cause Analysis Problem Solving Techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
- Proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to support wider team activities when required.
This is mainly a day shift role Monday to Friday 8am-16:30 with occasional shift cover to support where required.
Benefits
- Subsidised canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- ShareSave Scheme
- Wellbeing / Digicare+ Apps
- Annual health assessments
- Free on-site parking
- Referral programme
About us
We're DS Smith, a company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
Engineering Technician in Suffolk employer: DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED
At DS Smith, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety, quality, and employee development. As the General Manager at our Featherstone site, you'll lead a passionate team in a high-performing environment, with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, competitive benefits, and a commitment to sustainability. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the packaging industry while fostering a culture where every colleague feels valued and empowered.
Contact Details:
DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED Recruitment Team
