Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer

Coveris Gainsborough is a manufacturing facility in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, UK, that produces flexible packaging solutions.

This is a stable and long-term opportunity within a well-established engineering team that plays a crucial role in supporting the wider business. As part of our Engineering Department, you'll work alongside an experienced and close-knit team where collaboration, knowledge sharing and mutual support are a key part of everyday life.

Engineering is at the heart of our operation, ensuring our production facilities run safely, efficiently, and reliably. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of the site, supporting multiple departments and helping to deliver for our customers.

At Coveris Gainsborough, you'll be part of a team where your contribution is visible, valued and makes a genuine difference every day

• Work with the Engineering Manager to ensure a smooth and effective maintenance department.
• Always ensure maximum machine availability.
• React to faults and breakdowns as priority.
• Work in line with a PPM Programme.
• Work within a dedicated budget.
• Liaise with external contractors.
• Record and update key engineering data.
• Embed the health and safety culture throughout the department.
• Liaise with operations team regarding maintenance plan and issues.
• Lead or participate in various projects considering current issues/initiatives as a means of improving overall business efficiency.
• Embrace the site continual improvement strategy and partake in projects as requested.
• Meet with Engineering and Operations Management to monitor progress
• Following maintenance work ensure the area affected is left in a clean and tidy state, in line with company hygiene policies.
• Work in accordance to the company’s health and safety policy at all times.
• Ensure effective shift handover
• Source cost effective suppliers of machine parts to assist in cost-saving.
• Carry out Project work as and when required

• Good attendance and timekeeping
• Ability to multi-skill between electrical and mechanical tasks
• Knowledge of the flexible packaging industry would be an advantage
• Flexibility in their approach
• Good organisational and self-motivational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative without supervision
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages would be an advantage
• Willingness to participate in CI, 5S and lean manufacturing techniques and practises
• Multi Skilled with Electrical Bias
• Highly decisive team player
• Strong time management skills
• Effective motivator and communicator
• Strong emotive control and effective crisis management skills
• Strong knowledge of health and safety
• Willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable

• Competitive Salary
• Company pension scheme.
• Medicash healthcare scheme, providing support with medical, dental, optical and other health-related expenses.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension
• Discounted gym membership.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering health and wellbeing support.
• Life assurance cover at 4x annual salary.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A friendly, supportive and climate-controlled working environment.
• Permanent employment with opportunities for career progression.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.