Maintenance Engineer

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

• Ensure Production Machinery is maintained & repaired to a high standard to enable maximum production speeds with minimum interruptions and breakdowns.
• To adhere at all times to health and safety regulations.
• To follow and adhere to planned maintenance programs.
• To fault find and repair equipment to a satisfactory standard.
• To undertake any machine adjustments within your capabilities.
• Maintain effective and appropriate communication with your colleagues at all times.
• To keep the Engineering Manager informed of any problems encountered with any process or equipment issues you are dealing with.
• Maintain and improve your job competence through compliance with any training the Company provides.
• To undertake training offered by the company relevant to your position or for the good of the company.
• To ensure an effective shift handover is undertaken with the oncoming shift.
• To ensure Maintenance & Service records are maintained.
• To devise, fabricate, and install improvements to Production Machines.

• As an experienced Electrician you will have at least 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing background.
• 17th Edition IEE regulation.
• Willing to do mechanical repairs and work with mechanical engineers or on own.
• PLC knowledge preferred but not essential.
• Manufacturing ideals and systems is desirable.
• Health and Safety qualification or experience.

• Highly responsible and conscientious.
• Good communicator.
• Reliable and flexible with strong work ethic.
• Able to effectively prioritise and adapt to variable workload.
• Punctual, presentable and with good attendance.
• Will be working in a very fast-paced environment so you must be experienced in dealing with pressure and be highly organised with an ability to multi-task and manage one's own time.
• Pro-active and can-do attitude required.
• Works well in a team and on one's own.

We believe our people are our biggest asset, when you join Graphic Packaging, from Day 1 you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Holidays – 5 Weeks + Bank Holidays.
• Pension.
• Life Insurance – only available at Winsford site.
• Retail discounts saving £££’s at high street stores, online and in supermarkets.

We also pride ourselves on offering internal and external training and development opportunities.

If you would like to make a real difference with a market leading global company, please forward your CV with a covering letter explaining why you wish to apply for this role.