Electrical/Instrumentation Craftspersons to Workington Mill

Your next workplace: Holmen Board and Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients’ customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

Your future challenge: We are seeking applications from experienced Electrical/Instrumentation Craftspersons to join our skilled team. The successful applicants will be part of a daywork rota system (Monday to Friday) whereby a generous holiday allowance of ten days leave every 7.5 weeks is built into the rota. The function of the engineering department is to provide engineering resources to carry out preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance for all areas of the site, and also to provide expertise in most engineering disciplines to carry out plant modifications.

Reporting To The E/I Manager, The Successful Candidate Will:

• Adhere to health, safety and environmental procedures and engineering standards;
• Maintain the mill in an optimum and safe condition;
• Use the engineering management system to source parts/information and select and report history in work orders;
• Diagnose faults and take action to rectify them;
• Adhere to the permit to work/isolation system;
• Work safely within safety and skill remit.

The successful Craftsperson will possess:

• A recognised Engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 Minimum);
• A minimum of one year’s practical experience in a process industry;
• Be computer literate with knowledge of ‘Windows Office’ suite;
• Working knowledge of Plant Management databases;
• Appropriate Health and Safety training – preferred IOSH Working Safety (minimum).

What we offer you:

• Fantastic rota system (up to 56 days off per year);
• Salary £41,199 plus bonus potential up to 7.5% and potential for overtime;
• Generous Contributory pension plan;
• 3 x Life assurance cover;
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing;
• Employee assistance programme;
• Bi-annual eye test at local optician;
• Flu vaccinations;
• Annual uniform allowance;
• Proactive medical screening with on-site OHT support;
• On-site staff canteen;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub;
• Active Social Club with money off local entertainment vendors and regular events throughout the year;
• Family friendly procedures including paternity leave, enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.

Apply today: If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer orientated business, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV. The recruitment will end on 31st May but Holmen reserve the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are found.