Besturingstechnicus
Solidus About the role
Salary: £41,000 to £57,000 depending on skills and experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: Weekly rotating shift pattern - 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday, 2pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 6pm on a Friday. Whilst training the hours will be 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper. With a passion for technology and driven by progress, together we contribute to less waste and a cleaner world. Full of innovation, full of new ideas, full of opportunities for everyone. So whatever your talent or ambition is, grow the way you want.
Please note that the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
Solidus Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team, the role will be based in Skipton; however, very occasionally we may require the engineer to travel to the other UK sites (Corby) to assist with complicated breakdowns, projects or performance related issues. The role is full time and permanent.
Responsibilities include:
- Support business processes, promote equality, diversity and Health & Safety environments.
- Be an essential part of the engineering team and ensure the daily efficient running of the site carrying out engineering maintenance, repair and/or installation duties as dictated by business priorities.
- Electrical and mechanical maintenance and installation.
- Proactively manage own work to ensure effective maintenance is carried out to schedule.
- Respond to electrical breakdowns.
- Assist in installation / project work.
- Respond to all mechanical breakdowns.
- Plant-wide lubrication schedules.
- Assist with plant condition monitoring.
- Encourage good levels of site cleanliness and hygiene.
- Always keep production downtime to a minimum.
- Monitor minor maintenance carried out by operations colleagues.
- Keep budget sheets up-to-date with spend so the engineering manager can manage.
- Flexibility with working hours during busy periods, breakdowns and project work.
Qualifications:
- Apprentice trained with an electrical bias preferred.
- Minimum of City and Guilds level 3 in one of the disciplines.
- PLC interrogation and diagnostic skills.
- Robot programming and diagnostic knowledge.
- A working knowledge of printing, die cutting and gluing machinery for the packaging industry.
From time to time you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description but are within your capabilities and where necessary training will be given.
Benefits include:
- Shift Premium 10% included when working earlies and lates.
- Quarterly performance related bonus.
- Workplace Pension contributions.
- 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top.
Candidates with experience of: Electrical Engineering, Installation Engineer, Installation Operative, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Electrician, Engineering Technician, Multi Skilled Engineer, Servicing Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, may also be considered for this role.
Your tasks
Join our engineering team to maintain and improve sustainable packaging solutions.
Your profile
City and Guilds level 3 in electrical or mechanical disciplines preferred.
What's also included
Competitive salary, shift premium, quarterly bonuses, and generous holiday allowance.
Tech stack & ways of working
Besturingstechnicus employer: Solidus
At Solidus, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and ambitious work environment in Skipton where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for personal development alongside competitive benefits such as a quarterly performance-related bonus, generous holiday allowance, and a supportive workplace culture that values collaboration and direct communication across all levels. Join us in making a meaningful impact on sustainability while working with passionate colleagues dedicated to creating a cleaner world.
Your perspectives
Be part of a mission to reduce waste and innovate for a cleaner world.