Mechanical Maintenance Fitter 12 Hr Rotating Night Shift in Dungannon

Company description: Greiner Packaging Ltd, part of the Greiner Group headquartered in Austria, is a global leader in innovative plastic and foam packaging solutions with more than 30 locations worldwide. Our UK site in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone employs around 300 colleagues and serves customers mainly in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Since acquiring Wilsanco Plastics in 2006, we have achieved significant growth, invested over 163 million in advanced facilities, and continue to plan further investment. We are proud to hold Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation and SMETA approval, reflecting our commitment to inclusion and ethical practices. Guided by our sustainability strategy, The Blue Plan, we aim to become fully circular by 2030 while driving innovation in recyclable and eco-friendly packaging.

Job Overview: As a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, you will be essential to keeping our high-speed manufacturing operations running at their best. You will carry out accurate tool changes, optimise processes, diagnose and repair mechanical faults, and deliver both preventative and breakdown maintenance. You will help improve equipment performance, reduce energy use, and strengthen our culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement all while supporting the growth of our apprentices.

Main Activities / Tasks:

• Product tool changes and set up
• Process setting and product quality optimisation
• Troubleshoot process related issues
• Mechanical fault diagnosis
• Mechanical preventative and breakdown maintenance
• Support with the apprentice programme
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
• Update and maintenance of records in accordance with internal systems, ISO9001, ISO14001, BRC etc.
• Assist with energy reduction plans for the shift team and ensure that energy efficiency considerations are factored into daily work.
• Actively support and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Your profile:

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship qualification (at BTEC H.N.C Level 3 or above) successfully completed within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 12 months post-apprenticeship experience in a relevant engineering or maintenance role, ideally within a fast-paced production setting.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics and ability to understand schematics.
• Working knowledge of preventative maintenance practices.

Desirable Criteria:

• Understanding of Electrical control systems and ability to fault find electrical issues.
• Working knowledge of auxiliary systems such as compressors, chilled water etc.

This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definitive. These are guidelines within which the individuals jobholder works. This may alter as the Company’s strategic direction changes.

Your normal working hours are an average of 42.35 hours per week with 30 minutes paid lunch per day:

• Week 1 - 36.3 hours, 18.54pm to 07.00am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2 - 48.4 hours, 18.54pm to 07.00am Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Please note our site location is in Northern Ireland, therefore you must have a permanent right to work in the UK.

Salary: £52,477.73 per Annum

Benefits:

• Profit Related Pay Annual Bonus
• Fully funded Health Cash Plan to support dental, physio costs etc
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• 5% Employer Pension Contributions
• Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 2)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• 1 additional holiday per annum after 5 years service
• Corporate Women in Business membership for all colleagues
• Diversity Mark Bronze Accredited workplace
• Plus many more including Charity Committee and Social Events across the year