Mechanical Craft in Llanelli

Thinking about a change? Join us and help make a meaningful impact to our customers and communities. Are you looking to work in a dynamic and evolving environment - one where your daily efforts contribute to the UK’s growth and help deliver over 100,000 meals to tables every day? Do you thrive in a team that strives for continuous improvement and takes pride in being part of something bigger? If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Who Are We? We’re part of the global Tata Group, and Tata Steel UK is leading the way in sustainable steel production. With a landmark £1.5 billion investment at our Port Talbot site, we’re not just transforming our operations - we’re shaping the future of green manufacturing in the UK. This development supports jobs, fuels innovation, and reflects our deep-rooted commitment to responsible industrial leadership. At Tata Steel UK, our packaging business based at Trostre is the UK’s only manufacturer of steel packaging. We play a vital role in supplying high-quality steel to the UK, European, and global markets. Each year, Trostre transforms 400,000 tonnes of premium steel into packaging materials for food, aerosols, and other specialty applications used in everyday life. We’re proud to deliver the world-class, sustainable steel packaging that today’s customers demand.

Want to Join a World-Class Team? If you’re ready to be part of something special, there are a few things that matter to us - and should matter to you too:

• Is Safety, Health and Environmental performance non-negotiable for you?
• Is delivering top-tier Service and Quality something you take personally?
• Do you consistently show Respect for People, Processes, and Plant in everything you do?

If you’re still reading, chances are we’re a great match. Apply now and take the next step in your journey with us.

What you will do: As a Mechanical Craft, you will play a key role in delivering high standards of maintenance, inspection, and fault resolution to support safe and reliable production. You will:

• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment
• Diagnose and repair faults on plant equipment
• Provide mechanical expertise to improve plant performance and reliability
• Work in compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards
• Support the training of new team members
• Contribute to improvement activities and technical investigations

You’ll be working on equipment such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems, gearboxes and process rolls, will interpret technical drawings and ensure maintenance is completed to high engineering standards.

What you will need: You’ll ideally be qualified to HNC level, typically gained via a craft or modern apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. You should also have:

• Relevant plant or heavy industrial experience
• A good understanding of mechanical systems and safety protocols
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• The ability to work independently and under pressure

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including an employee assistance programme as well as employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.