IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. We have over 2,500 colleagues in 20 manufacturing facilities, two corporate & sales offices and three R&D facilities across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Continental Europe, and China. IPL operates in a fast paced and dynamic environment and has significant growth plans, acquiring four businesses within the past year.
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The Engineering Team are looking to fill the role of Multi Skilled Engineer in their Wolverhampton, United Kingdom facility. As a member of the Engineering Team, you will work as part of a team and be responsible for maintaining and repairing the manufacturing equipment. Responsible for onsite repairs, unforeseen breakdowns and conducting the preventative and day to day maintenance on a continuous process production plant. The ability to diagnose and communicate electrical and/or mechanical faults with machinery ensuring we achieve production company targets and objectives, promoting operational excellence at all times. Multi Skilled Engineers work a continental shift pattern, 2 x days (7.00am to 7.00pm) 2 x nights (7.00pm to 7.00am) and 4 x days off. You will be required to arrive 15 minutes before your shift to hand the shift over to the next Engineer, this will be paid for. Start Times – 06:45am / 18:45pm.Hourly rate will be dependent on experience.
IPL Wolverhampton formerly known as Plastic Bottle Supplies, is an industry manufacturing specialist of HDPE Plastic Bottles with a 20 plus year history of servicing many successful businesses within the UK. IPL Wolverhampton manufactures fully recyclable products with post-consumer recycled options available.
Position Title: Multi Skilled Engineer
Location: Wolverhampton
What you will bring to the role:
A reliable, dependable candidate who will bring a team player mindset with the ability to work autonomously as needed.
The successful candidate will:

• Responsible for supporting all engineering breakdowns, diagnosing faults as soon as possible and replacement of machine parts
• Rectifying all hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical issues
• Enhancing, repairing and maintaining all the Plant, Equipment and Services within the manufacturing facility as per the preventative maintenance schedule and updating the maintenance log
• Assisting with the installation and commission of new machinery and equipment with the support of specialist Tool Room Engineers
• Involvement with improvement projects during planned downtime and identifying engineering solutions to maximise efficiency of the plant
• To maintain a relationship with appropriate plant and services contractors/ suppliers and arrange for such suppliers to undertake the engineering works that are required through breakdowns, maintenance and project/ enhancement work
• To organise and maintain the technical database
• Order spares / consumables required to support the engineering activities that will be undertaken in house or by a contracted company
• Work closely with Production, Tool Change and Tool Room teams to effectively achieve the required engineering outcome
• Operate within key Engineering and Health & Safety codes
• Any other tasks as requested by Management
• Targets: Number of T Cards closed to target, scrap below set target, minimal machine downtime, planned maintenance and project work to be completed in cost and on time.

The successful candidate will:

• Ability to stand and/or sit for up to 8 hours or more per day, in various climates
• Moderate to loud noise level – hearing protection is required
• Fast-paced environment: subject to numerous priority changes and short-notice activity
• Required to work with/around rubber, latex, and/or silicone during normal job duties
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Level 3 NVQ or Equivalent in Electrical or Multi Skilled Engineering
• GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent Maths and English
• Proven working knowledge of plant maintenance and repairs including: Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic and mechanical systems
• Able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-growing business and meet tight deadlines
• Understanding of health and safety processes and safe methods of working
• Displays safe and considerate working practices.