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Maintenance Fitter Engineer

Imerys
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Plymouth, Plymouth PL7, England

Salary

£30,000 - £40,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • This position at Imerys requires a Multi-Skilled Engineer with a background in production or heavy industrial environments, focusing on mechanical and electrical maintenance.
  • Candidates must have an apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) and experience with pumps, welding, and fixed processing plant equipment.
  • The role involves 12-hour day shifts, with a rotating schedule that includes weekends, and offers a salary ranging from £30,000 to £40,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • Employees enjoy 19 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension plan, life assurance, and various well-being support programs.
  • Imerys is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages all applicants, regardless of background, to apply.

Hours of work:     12 Hour Day shifts, working 6am – 6pm:

Week 1 = Working Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat (Wed & Thu off)

Week 2 = Working Wed & Thu (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun off)

Are you a multi-skilled engineer? Looking for your next opportunity? Join Imerys; where we’ll help you tap into your full potential!

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.  

The job role:

Our Herreschoff Kiln site produces soft calcined kaolin which is produced using continuous multiple hearth calciner technology. This site produces two products - Polestar 200P and Polestar 200R serving high value Pharmaceutical Rubber, Polymers, Paints and Plastic Markets. 

Joining our Maintenance Team; you’ll be responsible for providing mechanical and electrical knowledge and skills to maximise plant and equipment availability.

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer the main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Carry out routine preventive, corrective & breakdown maintenance
  • Fault finding, diagnostic and installation work
  • Calibrate and diagnose faults on instrumentation systems
  • Carry out Risk assessments and ensure all work areas are clean and free from hazards
  • Ordering site spares 
  • Working from height and in confined spaces.

The site operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; once fully competent, you will be required to join a rota system to provide out-of-hours support.

What’s in it for you?

  • 19 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Generous Pension Plan
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Discounts on external retailers
  • Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes: 

  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Virtual GP 
  • Flu and Eye care vouchers 
  • Enhance – family friendly policies 
  • Menopause Support 

You will:

Have a background from within a production/ heavy industrial environment with mechanical and electrical experience of fixed processing plant and equipment. Experience of working with/ on pumps, welding, mills, burners/furnaces/gas, intrusive chemical work and centrifuges is essential.

In addition, you’ll:

  • Have an apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
  • Have a strong HSE ethos
  • Be proficient in the use of IT
  • Legally be able to drive in the UK

We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on (phone number removed). 

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

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