We have a great opportunity to work in the paper industry for a business that has been reborn. Portals is a Security Paper manufacture based just outside of Bath, in a town called Bathford. Our customers are countries and governments across the world and the products we sell are pretty unique (you will never look at a passport the same again). At Portals we deliver exceptional performance by driving innovation and change, working with pace and a positive attitude. Our values underpin everything we do here at Portals. If you are aligned with our vision and have the experience to succeed in the role below, we would love to hear from you.
This role is based at Bathford Paper Mill, where paper has been made for over 200 years. This 12-month fixed term role reports to the Maintenance Manager and is based onsite within the Engineering department.
Job Purpose
To provide multi-skilled engineering support for both planned and unplanned engineering activities on a day shift basis.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide hands-on support to production and service facilities.
2. Assist Production department with movement of materials when necessary.
3. Investigate plant failures and carry out root cause analysis and problem solving techniques to provide permanent solutions to avoid repeats.
4. Supervise and direct contractors in both maintenance and project capacities.
5. To minimise the costs of maintaining equipment wherever possible.
6. Liaise with process personnel on process improvements.
7. Assist in identifying engineering materials requirements.
8. Carry out site installation of new equipment as well as modification of existing equipment and plant.
9. Work with Maintenance Manager to develop Professional maintenance routines for key process equipment in line with OE requirements.
10. To support the behaviour of working at Portals sharing best practice and collaborating with colleagues outside of own sphere of business.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
11. Time served Multi-Skilled Engineer, either electrically or mechanically biased
12. FLT licence (training can be provided)
13. Boiler operator experience (training can be provided)
14. Basic fabrication skills
15. Confident engineer with drive
16. Good HSE understanding associated to manufacturing environment
Company Benefits:
17. 34 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays. You can also purchase or sell an extra 5 days holiday as part of a salary sacrifice arrangement.
18. Pension scheme which offers an employer contribution of up to 9% of salary
19. Life assurance of four times your basic salary
20. 24/7 Employee assistance programme, Lifeworks with access to counselling, financial and legal advice, a number of additional perks with discount codes for stores, gyms and experiences
21. Private Medical Insurance
22. Digital GP through Aviva
23. Training and development costs associated to role paid for
24. £500 Refer a friend scheme
25. Cycle to work scheme
26. Love2Shop shopping discount card
27. Long service awards
28. Recognition platform
29. Free/Onsite parking
30. Company events
31. Give As You Earn scheme
32. Eye care for DSE users
33. Phone discounts through EE
34. Costco membership
35. Sick pay scheme