Mechanical Engineer

Your role:

We’re looking for a fantastic Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Penrith.

In this newly created role, you will set the standards for Engineering, operational activities. Role model behaviours in line with the JELD-WEN standard of acceptance and in accordance with JELD-WEN values and expectations.

As Mechanical Engineer, you will drive Engineering activities towards world-class performance; make continuous improvement standard practice. Educate, develop, and inspire team members towards betterment and achievement.

This role will support the site teams to ensure compliance with company legislative requirements.

Excelllent benefits and competitive pay . Engineer Shifts operate on a 3-shift pattern.  Week one: night shift, week two: afternoon shift. Week three: morning shift. 

£19.51 p/h resulting in a salary of £44,376.66 plus opportunities for overtime.

What impact you will make: 

• Respond to breakdowns and keep machinery in production
• Be able to complete dynamic risk assessments to a high standard and have a good understanding of potential hazards
• Receive and issue permits to work and ensure engineering work is carried out to H&S, environmental and engineering standards
• To ensure adherence with all compliance standards and operate with integrity at all times.
• Drive departments 5s campaigns and demonstrate 5s expansion as part of daily cadence.
• Ensure Maintenance systems are fully utilised to optimise performance.
• Work to daily Standard Operating Procedures
• Support with the training and coaching of apprentices

What you will need to succeed: 
 

• Practical experience of drive systems including belts, chains, and conveyors is essential.
• A clear understanding of mechanical systems with excellent fault diagnosis and ratification skills is essential.
• Experience in pneumatics is essential.
• Experience in hydraulics is preferred.
• Logical thinker.
• Can work efficiently alone as well as in a team.
• Good communication skills.

Our Company

JELD-WEN GLOBAL are the world’s leading manufacturer of doors, doorsets, and doorkits, Established over 60 years ago. We operate 117 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries across the world – including 2 factories here in the UK. With over 23,000 employees worldwide

JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, colour, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services

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