Mechanical Craftsperson to the Workington Mill

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Iggesund Paperboard is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients’ customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 320 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

Your future challenge

As a Mechanical Craftsperson, you will be tasked with undertaking a range of preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance work on equipment across the Workington site whilst promoting continuous improvement.

You will be responsible for leading work safely, by yourself and with others, to maintain the mill in an optimum condition and minimise downtime. Diagnosing faults and taking action for their resolution including sourcing parts, information, further resources/skills and reporting into the site maintenance management system.

Maintenance is provided to all areas of the site using the in-house engineering craft and between the teams they provide coverage for breakdowns and equipment adjustments, as well as routine and preventative maintenance activities.

Safety is of paramount importance to our team, as part of our Mill you will adhere to health, safety and environmental policies and procedures and engineering standards. You will also:-

• diagnose faults and take action to rectify them;
• work to achieve personal, departmental and Company objectives;
• operate relevant equipment/vehicles for which training has been received;
• use the engineering management system to source parts/information and select and report history in work orders;
• adhere to the RAPPI permit/isolation system;
• maintain the mill in an optimum and safe condition.
  

You will form part of a daywork rota system whereby holidays are built into the rota. You’ll be required to work some 12 hour shifts and be part of an on-call rota.

To Apply For This Role You Should Possess

• A recognised Engineering Apprenticeship;
• Working knowledge of plant maintenance databases;
• Appropriate training in Health and Safety;
• And be computer literate with knowledge of Plant Management databases.

We offer you

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times. Joining us, you will receive:-

• A competitive salary
• Contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing
• On-site staff canteen
• Cycle to work scheme

Apply today

If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer orientated business, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV to arrive by 1800 hours on 23 rd August 2021.

We let the forest grow and give

Holmen’s operations are powered by the forest. The growing trees, the water rushing down the mighty rivers and the wind blowing through the treetops. This is the heart of Holmen, a business built around the forest ecocycle and the renewable products we can create from it. Our business areas are Forest, Renewable Energy, Wood Products, Paperboard and Paper. With a workforce of 3 300 people, we create a sustainable future and value for shareholders, customers and society with courage, commitment and responsibility.

Premium paperboard for conscious brands Holmen Iggesund develops premium paperboard for conscious brands with high ambitions in sectors such as cosmetics, electronics, pharmaceuticals and food. With a focus on creating solutions that stem from real insights together with our customers, our product families Invercote and Incada are reknowned for their durability, excellent design properties and low climate footprint. We use fresh fibre from sustainably managed and certified forests. Our production and processing facilities are located in Iggesund and Strömsbruk in Sweden and Workington in the UK.

Contact person

Katie Cartner

Human Resources Manager

+44 1900 600555

katie.cartner@holmen.com

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