E/I Craftsperson's & Mechanical Craftsperson's to the Workington Mill

Your next workplace

Holmen Board & Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients’ customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

Your future challenge

We are seeking applications from experienced E/I Craftspersons & Mechanical Craftsperson's to join our skilled team.  The successful applicants will be part of a daywork rota system (Monday to Friday) whereby a generous holiday allowance is built into the rota, some 12 hour shifts will be required, as is participation in the on-call rota.   

The function of the engineering department is to provide engineering resources to carry out preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance for all areas of the site, and also to provide expertise in most engineering disciplines to carry out plant modifications. 

Reporting to either the E/I Manager or Mechanical Manager the successful candidate will: 

• Adhere to health, safety and environmental procedures and engineering standards;
• Maintain the mill in an optimum and safe condition;
• Use the engineering management system to source parts/information and select and report history in work orders;
• Diagnose faults and take action to rectify them;
• Adhere to the permit to work/isolation system;
• Work safely within safety and skill remit. 

The successful Craftsperson will possess: 

• A recognised Engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 Minimum);
• A minimum of one-year’s practical experience in a process industry;
• Be computer literate with knowledge of ‘Windows Office’ suite;
• Working knowledge of Plant Management databases;
• Appropriate Health and Safety training – preferred IOSH Working Safety (minimum).

 We offer you: 

• Salary £38,796 plus bonus potential of up to 10%
• Fantastic Contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing (incl. discounted Gym membership)
• Opportunities to develop and grow
• Full PPE and annual work wear allowance
• On site Occupational Health
• On-site staff canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub
• Social Club with regular events throughout the year
• Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.  

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.  

Apply today! 

If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer orientated business, we’d love to hear from you.  

To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV to arrive by 1600 hours on Friday 1st November 2024.