Knauf UK & Ireland are a market-leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials for the construction industry. We are part of the Knauf Group, the world’s largest producer of gypsum-based products for the construction industry.

We are seeking a Shift Electrician with maintenance experience to join our team in Immingham. This exciting role within our Engineering Team offers a great opportunity to build a distinctive career in a values-driven environment, with a clear mission to make tomorrow a home for all of us.

What you'll be doing:

As a Shift Electrician at Knauf, you will apply your electrical expertise to optimize plant availability through efficient preventative maintenance and swift responses to breakdowns. You will assist the manufacturing team by addressing breakdowns, resolving quality issues, implementing technical improvements, and supporting the daily operations of the production plant.

Key duties:

• Follow company Health and Safety procedures to ensure the safety of yourself and others, as well as implement H&S standards & environmental policy

• Provide breakdown assistance as and when required.
• Monitor machine failures and make changes or recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Develop and carry out preventative maintenance schedules.
• Prepare work for maintenance periods, including sourcing parts and equipment.
• Identify ways in which the process can be improved by additions and modifications and playing a key part in implementing any resultant changes.
• After appropriate training keep accurate records of work carried out on SAP.
• When arriving and leaving shift to give or receive a full and detailed handover, as well as attend daily maintenance meeting when appropriate.
• Operate clean-as-you-go standards
• Actively participate and give input to several team and individual projects, including, Staff Council and Health & Safety.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Previous experience working as an Electrician within motor maintenance, fault finding, PPM maintenance, panel maintenance, etc.
• Knowledge of electrical power and control
• Knowledge of PLC control systems.
• Knowledge of production, engineering or process controls including manufacturing techniques & standards.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and procedures and an excellent regard for health and safety.

Desirable:

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or NVQ Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship
• Siemens S7/S5 diagnostic experience
• BS7671 IEE 18th Edition
• Experience with CMMS systems (Ideally SAP)
• Understanding of six sigma methodology.

We'll provide:

• A competitive annual salary + bonus
• Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
• 7% employer pension contribution.
• Cashplan Healthcare.
• Income Protection.
• Reward & Benefits platform, including; retailer discounts, eyecare vouchers, gym membership discounts, etc!
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (legal or medical advice).
• Life Assurance (4 x your basic salary).
• A counsellor and life coach offered to all our employee’s free of charge.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme.

What happens next?

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Knauf UK & Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of; age, disability, race, gender reassignment and identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.