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Are you a manual machinist with experience operating conventional machine tools such as centre lathe, manual mill, pillar drill, etc in a manufacturing environment? Are you passionate about managing customer expectations and problem solving? If so, our manufacturing site in Prudhoe, Northumberland may hold your next career move. At Prudhoe we produce toilet tissue and hand towel, both key essential health and hygiene products used every day. It is home to two paper machines, seven converting lines, a recycling plant, and an integrated distribution centre. Critical to us achieving large volume production at high speed is the reliability of all infrastructure on site.
About The Role
Our site infrastructure team have a diverse remit. They manage all site infrastructure and facilities, contribute to external audits, and support our manufacturing teams with workshop-based support.
We have a vacancy in this team for an individual to join us and fill a role where no two days are the same. Across a typical working week your objectives will include supporting the operations teams on site by manufacturing or modifying mechanical parts in our workshop facility, whilst supporting the department with the management of teams of multi disciplined contractors. You will work as part of a team of site technicians who are collectively responsible for maintaining the entire site infrastructure.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What You Will Do
Day to day you will pro-actively work to solve problems; from managing specialist contractor resource on-site, to taking a hands-on approach to fix mechanically focused problems around the site and taking ownership of the engineering workshop.
You will work with the RST teams in the papermaking and converting departments to identify re-occurrence of regular mechanical issues by spotting opportunities to proactively adapt pieces of equipment and fix for good. This is a busy role focused on ensuring we maintain and improve equipment efficiency whilst remaining customer focused.
Who You Are
You will be a time-served Manual Machinist / mechanical technician, qualified to minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent. An ideal candidate will also have experience of managing contractors.
You will be customer focused with strong communication skills and have the ability and passion for managing customer expectations.
You will be a natural problem solver who is able to use their initiative to solve both immediate and longer-term problems. Time management and strong organisational skills are also key to success in this role.
It goes without saying that you will be a team player and have a strong regard for health and safety.
What we can offer you
At Essity we offer a competitive salary, bonus opportunity, pension (10% employer contribution), holidays at 27 days + BHs, private medical insurance, staff product, EAP support service, cycle to work scheme, workwear, and Essity Rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts)