At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair machinery in a dynamic production environment.
- Company: Join PLASMOR, a leading independent building block manufacturer in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, holiday entitlement, and a profit-sharing scheme.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values quality and innovation in manufacturing.
- Qualifications: Experience in hydraulics or electrical systems is a plus, but training is provided.
The predicted salary is between 24750 - 30250 £ per year.
A vacancy for a Shift Engineer has arisen within our production plant at our site in Widnes, Cheshire.
PLASMOR LIMITED is one of the UK's largest independent building block and block paving manufacturers, with a reputation for supplying quality products to our customers.
Reporting to the Site Engineer / Engineering Manager, the position demands good teamwork and a versatile skill set to fulfil the various responsibilities and duties of the role. Whilst experience in hydraulics and/or electrical systems is desirable, training will be provided.
Principal responsibilities will include:
- Liaison with Production Team Leaders regarding maintenance activities
- Adherence to the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule
- Safe and efficient maintenance and repair of block plant machinery and associated equipment, including carrying out dynamic risk assessments of work to be done
- Effective and timely response to resolving breakdown issues
- Carrying out regular checks and inspections as directed by your Line Manager
- Reporting any and all issues immediately they are identified
- Assisting in production and cleaning down of production related equipment/machinery as directed by your line manager
- Safe and responsible operation of materials handling equipment, once trained
- Maintenance of a tidy working environment
- Reduction of waste materials, parts, etc. during maintenance and repair
- Adherence to good health and safety standards at all times
- Ensuring your line manager is kept fully up to date with the progress and conclusion of maintenance and repair activities
Other responsibilities:
- The jobholder will be required to perform ad-hoc duties in accordance with the needs of the business
- The jobholder will be expected to provide holiday/absence cover for other colleagues within the business as and when required, and in accordance with management instructions
- The jobholder is expected to be receptive to development training in both an in-house and external nature
A degree of physical activity is intrinsic within this role, including manual handling of large machinery parts/components and other equipment, negotiating steps/ladders/vertical ladders and above ground open-mesh floor walkways, accessing various areas of production machinery, the use of hand/pneumatic tools. There is also a requirement to wear items of personal protective equipment (PPE), including, for certain tasks, respiratory protective equipment.
Working hours:
Working 40 hours per week with a requirement, when necessary, to work up to 48 hours per week. This will be on a 2-shift system, alternating each week from 6:00am to 2:00pm, and 2:00pm to 10:00pm, rotating and covering for holidays and sickness as and when required.
Employment Package:
- Annual holiday entitlement, comprising 22 days paid holiday increasing by 1 day per year up to 27 days, plus statutory holidays
- Participation in the profit-sharing scheme (discretionary payment being based on company performance)
- Annual service bonus
- Stakeholder auto-enrolment pension scheme
Shift Engineer (Widnes, Cheshire) employer: Plasmor Concrete Products
PLASMOR LIMITED is an exceptional employer located in Widnes, Cheshire, offering a dynamic work environment where teamwork and skill development are highly valued. Employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, a generous holiday entitlement that increases with service, and participation in a profit-sharing scheme, all while contributing to the production of quality building materials. The company fosters a culture of safety and responsibility, ensuring that every team member feels supported and empowered in their role.
