Weekend Support Technician

James Cropper PLC is a world-renowned specialist manufacturer of distinctive and technically advanced materials and products. Based in north-west England with locations around the world we use materials from cotton and wood to carbon fibre to develop innovative and ground breaking solutions for diverse customer base. We are renowned globally for colour expertise, dedicated responses to challenging custom projects and award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly-growing listed company with more than 175 years of heritage that thrives on innovation. An international business of over £100 million across its three divisions of Paper, Technical Fibre Products and Colourform, it serves markets in over 50 countries.

We have an exciting vacancy for a Weekend Support Technician in our Engineering team to provide support to the weekend maintenance team, with planned, preventative and breakdown works along with contractor facilitation and general base engineering duties, such as lubrication and condition monitoring.

Key Accountabilities:

Complete work as issued by maintenance planning
Control of contractor induction onsite
Assist with engineering contractor’s on site
Carry out weekend lubrication routine
Provides assistance to engineers and craft persons (All trades)
Works alongside crafts-persons and engineers to the priorities of the jobs as issued by maintenance planning and prioritises unplanned work.
Comprehensive recording of all necessary information using the Computerised Maintenance Management System.
Uses spare machine parts cost-effectively and ensures they are all booked in /out of stores.

The role is weekend based Friday though to Monday

Due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement that the job holder must have full colour vision. A basic qualification in an engineering mechanical discipline. And good communication and computer skills. 3 GCSE Level C or above NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

There is an expectation that you will train to cover other roles while occupying this position as required, to improve flexibility of shift skills in order to meet varying
business needs.

If you would be interested in working for James Cropper PLC then please send in a CV and covering letter to recruitment@cropper.com or apply via our careers page on the company website www.jamescropper.com.

Closing date: Friday 9th December 2022

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.