Multiskilled Craft Engineer

Mechanical Day Craft Engineer

Location: Kemsley Paper Mill, Kent

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

£52,792.38

At DS Smith, we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanical Day Craft Engineer to join our Engineering team at Kemsley Paper Mill. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, performance, and safety of one of the UK’s largest paper manufacturing facilities.

Working as part of a highly experienced maintenance team, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance activities across a diverse range of plant and equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency.

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities on site equipment.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks in line with maintenance schedules.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults efficiently to minimise production downtime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Work safely and in accordance with company procedures, health & safety standards, and engineering best practices.
• Assist with shutdown activities, plant upgrades, and project work as required.
• Accurately complete maintenance records and documentation using site systems.
• Collaborate effectively with operations, engineering colleagues, and contractors.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer or holds a recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship.
• Experienced in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, process, or production environment.
• Skilled in fault finding, repairs, and maintenance of mechanical plant equipment.
• Knowledgeable in bearings, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and rotating equipment.
• Safety-focused with a proactive and reliable approach to work.
• A strong team player with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high engineering standards.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a large, complex manufacturing environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Pension scheme and employee benefits.
• A supportive and collaborative engineering team.