Controls & Instrumentation Technician

About the Role

We are recruiting a Controls & Instrumentation Technician at our Disley papermaking facility! Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to Continuous Improvement, problem solving, development, and compliance.

As C&I Technician, you will join the Day Shift (Monday to Friday with 1 in 5 week callouts), also covering shifts to support Technicians as required.

Your working times will normally be 07:00 to 16:00, but you can wrap up an hour early on Fridays and finish at 15:00!

Job Opportunity

Primarily, this role will provide Disley facility with technical expertise and support, developing the organisation, equipment, technology, and site standards to maintain product consistency, equipment reliability, and maximise asset capability.

You will also be responsible for installation, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation onsite, and be involved in project delivery!

As a Controls & Instrumentation Technician here at Northwood, here's what your day to day will look like:

• Developing the Run 2 Standards (R2S) system to support the development of the electrical team, and ensure process variables are controlled.

• Managing work orders, maintenance requests, and our CMMS system, ensuring timely completion.

• Collaborating with the spares department to ensure maintenance activities are performed efficiently and cost-effectively.

• Carrying out monthly failure analysis for instrumentation issues.

• Ensuring electrical expenditure returns good value.

• Ensuring planning and scheduling of maintenance activities are carried out effectively to maximise plant efficiency.

• Regularly identify and research innovative solutions to underpin optimal operation of production equipment, and improved efficiency.

Essential Skills

Attributes we require:

• Electrical qualification.
• Problem solving/fault finding.
• Safety and Environmental knowledge.
• ISO management systems experience.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies.
• Broad experience in PLC IO and fault finding, as well as of SCADA/DCS use.
• Broad experience of all types of instrumentation.
• Experience of delivering a wide range of projects to challenging time scales.
• Experience of reading technical drawings.
• Experience of electrical and pneumatic panel wiring.

Ideal attributes (but not essential):

• HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• 5 years’ experience in maintaining complex automated manufacturing equipment

If this sounds like you, apply right away and we'll be in touch.

About Company

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.

DE&I

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.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Sick pay
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme