Cold End Maintenance Fitter in Chester

As Cold End Maintenance Fitter, you'll bring strong mechanical skills, a proactive mindset and a commitment to keeping production equipment operating safely and efficiently. You'll have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues across engineering and production. You will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, you'll take pride in maintaining high standards of quality, reliability and safety. You’ll work closely with a team of fitters, electricians and equipment specialists to ensure the plant continues to operate efficiently and production quality remains at the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the smooth running of the plant by carrying out preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs across a range of production machinery.
• Responding quickly to breakdowns, maintaining equipment to ensure optimum performance and working from manufacturer drawings where required.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Food Safety, Health & Safety and operational procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to improve maintenance processes and reduce future downtime.

Key Requirements

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance or equivalent (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC or HND) in a relevant discipline.
• Proven practical engineering fitting experience with a strong track record in maintenance (5+ years preferred).
• Experience working within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and preventative maintenance experience on production equipment.
• Competent in fabrication and welding (ARC and MIG).
• Working knowledge of pneumatics.
• Ability to read and work from technical or manufacturer drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety standards.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and support continuous improvement.

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass. Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries. With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future. Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

The Benefits and Perks

• Annual leave package, additional days holiday awarded for long service.
• Free onsite gym for all employees.
• Mybenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers.
• Social Club.
• Employer Funded Health cash plan for claiming back money on routine treatments.
• Health Insurance Options.
• Dental Insurance Options.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Life cover for self and partner.
• Professional Development Planning with onsite HR team.
• International organisation with plenty of opportunities.

The Next Step

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you. Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion. We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.