Join Northwood as Engineering Technician (Electrically biased) and play an integral role in troubleshooting equipment issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
From managing spare parts and purchasing systems, to conducting criticality and obsolescence assessments, your attention to detail will help streamline operations and support continuous improvement (CI).
To further support CI, you will use improvement tools such as 5S, TPM and Asset Management. We'll also rely on you to prepare weekly/monthly performance reports.
The environment: This unique opportunity is based at our Lancaster site which is home to a Paper Mill and Converting facility, and advanced machinery requiring your expert intervention to maintain reliability.
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm (30 min break)
This role includes call-outs (1 in 5 weeks), entitling you to an on-call retainer + mileage paid.
What you'll get involved in:
What you'll bring to Northwood:
If you've got the background and willingness to learn, we've got the commitment, security, and highly rewarding career prospects for you!
Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
Engineering Technician (Electrical bias) • Lancaster, UK
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