Multi-Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

Maintenance Engineer

Location: St Helens
Shift Pattern: Days

Benefits:

• Up to £46,500 salary
• Annual bonus opportunity of up to £1,080
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Permanent days-based role offering excellent work-life balance with no regular night shifts
• Medicash healthcare plan, providing cashback on everyday healthcare costs
• Company pension scheme with salary sacrifice option (5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution)
• HapiBenefits employee discounts and savings platform
• Life assurance scheme 

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team in St Helens. This role is responsible for delivering both preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across a busy manufacturing site, ensuring maximum equipment reliability, asset performance, and production uptime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and asset care activities across manufacturing equipment.
• Respond efficiently to breakdowns, delivering effective reactive maintenance support to minimise downtime.
• Perform electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis, including advanced electrical fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Conduct PLC fault finding and support the maintenance of automated production systems.
• Drive equipment reliability improvements through continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure all work is completed safely and to the required standards.
• Promote a strong health, safety, environmental, and hygiene culture across the site.

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 3 qualification or above in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Technician, or similar role.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to carry out electrical fault finding, PLC fault finding, and read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience working with automated machinery, pneumatics, hydraulics, and industrial electrical systems.
• A proactive and practical problem solver with excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Committed to safety, continuous improvement, and delivering high standards of engineering support.
• Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• FLT and/or MEWP certification would be beneficial but is not essential.

If you're a hands-on Maintenance Engineer looking to join a growing team where you can make a real impact on equipment reliability, operational performance, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Now!

If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.

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