Engineer (Shift)

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide effective and efficient planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance to the mill operations to minimise losses due to any engineering causes.


Key Accountabilities

Provides fault diagnosis, solutions and repair in /on areas of machinery and plant such as machinery breakdown; run ability and safety related to maintenance work.ie provides any engineering resources for the continued operation of the mill

Complete work as issued by system or team leader and prioritises unplanned work.

Comprehensive recording of all necessary information

Uses spare machine parts cost-effectively and ensures they are all booked in /out of stores.

Is a member of the fire and lone worker emergency response teams as and when required and carries out the respective team duties.

Implementing improvements to:

Safety, housekeeping and workplace organisation

Environment, Productivity, Quality

Accountable for the safe hand-over of any maintenance work carried out.

Provides cover for shift absence

Maintain a professional approach to work which is in line with the company values and code of ethics.




What will make you successful?

HNC in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent or an apprentice-trained craftsman in a suitable engineering discipline
Relevant experience in Engineering role
Trained and licensed counterbalance/reach fork-lift truck driver, mobile working platform operator
Broad knowledge of all plant, equipment, systems mill-wide, engineering equipment and works to technical specifications and information.
Knowledge and use of all appropriate safe systems of work and risk assessments eg confined spaces working / working at height


If this sounds like you and you have an interest in working for James Cropper PLC please apply today!


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Why James Cropper PLC?

James Cropper is a specialist paper and advanced materials manufacturer in north-west England with a strong ambition to grow in its chosen markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly-growing listed company with more than 175 years of heritage that thrives on innovation.

A business of around £100m, it has important market shares in the USA, China, the Far East, Europe and the UK. We are renowned globally for colour expertise, dedicated responses to challenging custom projects and award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.