Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician - Oldham

Do you want to join a leading UK manufacturer of away-from-home paper hygiene products based in Royton, Oldham?

We are looking for a permanent Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team.

As a Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician you will be required to respond to breakdowns, carry out corrective tasks, and Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules (PPM's). You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a manufacturing role using state-of-the-art machinery, with opportunities for career progression.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work a 3 shift rotating pattern 06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00, 22:00 - 06:00 (40 hrs/week).

As the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be providing both a reactive and pro-active, multi-skilled maintenance service for all operational equipment and site facilities.

Key Responsibilities of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

• Ensuring all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is completed safely, cost effectively, on time and to a satisfactory standard.
• Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager and being capable of acting as proxy if required.
• Providing a service that ensures all mechanical and electrical equipment is running to optimum performance levels and that all departmental Service Level Agreement's and Key Performance Indicators are met.
• Reacting in a timely manner to maintenance requests.
• Following common processes and standards within the engineering department including Safety, Quality, Environment, and Security.
• Maximizing availability of all mechanical and electrical equipment through continuous improvement.

If you have experience as a Multi-skilled Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or in a similar engineering role, apply for this Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician role today!

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme

• Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or served a full engineering apprenticeship.
• Background in tissue/paper converting, printing, or similar industries would be advantageous.
• Significant practical engineering experience.
• Proven knowledge/experience of PLCs including Siemens S5 and S7.
• Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines (60/40 split).
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Significant experience of AC and DC motors and drives.
• Excellent English communication skills (written & verbal) at all levels.
• Experience of working to appropriate health & safety standards and regulations.

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.