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Multiskilled Day Craft Engineer - job post

DS Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kemsley
£52,792.38 a year - Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • £52,792.38 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Monday to Friday

Location

Kemsley

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Company pension

Full job description

Mechanical Day Craft Engineer

Location: Kemsley Paper Mill, Kent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

£52,792.38

About the Role

At DS Smith, we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanical Day Craft Engineer to join our Engineering team at Kemsley Paper Mill. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, performance, and safety of one of the UK’s largest paper manufacturing facilities.

Working as part of a highly experienced maintenance team, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance activities across a diverse range of plant and equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities on site equipment.
  • Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks in line with maintenance schedules.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults efficiently to minimise production downtime.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
  • Work safely and in accordance with company procedures, health & safety standards, and engineering best practices.
  • Assist with shutdown activities, plant upgrades, and project work as required.
  • Accurately complete maintenance records and documentation using site systems.
  • Collaborate effectively with operations, engineering colleagues, and contractors.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Time-served Mechanical Engineer or holds a recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship.
  • Experienced in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, process, or production environment.
  • Skilled in fault finding, repairs, and maintenance of mechanical plant equipment.
  • Knowledgeable in bearings, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and rotating equipment.
  • Safety-focused with a proactive and reliable approach to work.
  • A strong team player with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Committed to continuous improvement and high engineering standards.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work within a large, complex manufacturing environment.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Pension scheme and employee benefits.
  • A supportive and collaborative engineering team.

If you’re looking to develop your engineering career within a leading sustainable packaging business and make a real impact on site performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of packaging with DS Smith.

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