Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll be at the frontline of CHEP in a busy, demanding job. Our supply chain team isn’t part of our business. It’s the heart of our business. And you can be the power behind it. We connect 300,000 supply chains for some of the world’s biggest and best-loved brands. 

You’ll learn new ways of working, with automation and new technology that’ll help you get the job done – and work smarter. Your safety is our number one priority. The team will welcome and respect you for who you are and will support you throughout your journey of growth and accomplishment. In return, we want you to be hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Shift: Double Days shift pattern Monday to Friday (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm weekly rotation)

Location: Pontefract, WF8 4QD

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

We are now recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Engineers to join our Service Centre in Pontefract!

What’s the job duties?

• To proactively work as part of a multi-skilled team to maintain all manufacturing assets. Actively complete root cause analysis, returning the equipment in a safe and timely manner, driving efficiency, quality, and reliability improvements.
• Complete maintenance using a multi skilled approach. Perform proactive and reactive maintenance, ensuring that health and safety procedures are always followed. Continually seek ways to improve all processes and procedures relating to the maintenance of equipment.
• Support site Reliability agenda: Identification of failure modes and trends, complete root cause analysis processes and drive the agreed actions. Provide support to site Project and Change Initiatives as appropriate.
• Ensure all tasks are risk assessed through site specific or dynamic risk assessments. Report all maintenance tasks on CMMS system as required and to the correct standard. Involvement in continuous improvement projects.
• Issue work permits and supervise contractors.

What Qualifications/Skills are we looking for?

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Mech/Electrical/Multi Skilled Engineering Qualification. Evidence of cross skilling is required if your qualification is of a mechanical specialism.

Desirable:

• 18th Edition wiring regulations.
• PAT Testing
• PLC qualifications
• Abrasive Wheels
• Welding
• IOSH
• Machine Safety (PILZ)

Why work for CHEP?

• Base Salary + 20% Shift Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with an option to purchase and sell days
• Share Scheme (We match your contributions 1:1 and these are vested after a year)
• Company enhanced Pension contribution (You contribute 5%, CHEP contributes 7.5%)
• Employee platform offering everyday discounts.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programmed & Wellbeing Apps
• Volunteer day

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We are committed to being ‘Workplace Positive’. This means fostering a diverse working culture, which allows everyone to reach their fullest potential. By harnessing the power of diversity in a truly inclusive culture, we fuel innovation, growth and agility, creating an environment that welcomes people and embraces them as they are, for who they are. Please visit Diversity, Equity & Inclusion / CHEP to hear from our employees around the world on how they bring their authentic selves to work each day and use their individuality to contribute to a culture where we can all be different together.            

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