Mechanical Engineer

Salary: £51,600 per year

Mechanical Engineer |Banbury | Permanent | £51,600 per annum (increasing to £47,902 after probation)

4 shift working pattern (weekly rotating)

Night shift – 22:00 – 06:00 Sunday to Thursday

Back shift – 14:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday

Day shift – 08:00 – 16:00 Monday – Friday

Early shift – 06:00 – 14:00 Monday to Friday

Do you want to join an organisation that can offer you more than just a job? Are you searching for a people focused company with exciting growth plans for the future?

At VPK we pride ourselves on our contribution to a sustainable future by the packaging products we produce. Our commitment and growth plans have recently been recognised, as we were awarded Packaging Company of the Year 2021!

Come and join VPK Banbury as a Mechanical Engineer and play a key role in contributing to VPK’s success story!

Duties

• Planned Maintenance, Inspection and Continuous Improvement of Mechanical systems;
• Attending Breakdowns in timely manner;
• Participating in ongoing project work;
• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of all equipment;
• Recording details of maintenance to meet our requirements and our regulators standards;
• Communicating all issues and results with the engineering team;
• Working closely with the Electrical Engineers;
• Sourcing and ordering spare parts;

The ideal candidate

• Experienced in fault finding, diagnosis & repair of industrial machinery;
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage;
• Able to read mechanical drawings and other technical documents;
• Skilled in the use of workshop equipment/bench skills;
• Knowledge of steam, hydraulic & pneumatic systems;
• Electrical maintenance experience (advantageous but not required);
• Use of access and lifting equipment such as FLT’s or MEWP.

The benefits

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Individual healthcare cash plan, including cash back on key medical costs, retail discount and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
• Death in Service.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Company pension scheme.
• Company sick pay scheme.

About us

VPK is an international packaging supplier with more than 6,400 employees in 70 locations across 20 countries. Our products are manufactured to order for many blue-chip companies within the food and manufacturing sectors which makes VPK one of the packaging industry leaders.

Our employees’ passion for the job is our company’s biggest asset, because we believe that true innovation always starts from within. The development and welfare of our employees is key to the ongoing success of our business.