DS Smith

Shift Engineer (Weekends)

United Kingdom · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerDS Smith
LocationUnited Kingdom
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted29 Sep 2026

Shift Engineer (Weekends)

Kettering

£51,917.63

The Engineering Department at Kettering has an exciting opportunity for an additional Weekend Shift Engineer to join the team. The role entails coordinating and conducting all routine preventative and reactive asset maintenance to ensure safe operation and equipment reliability to meet production demands. You will also manage routine maintenance, spare parts inventory and the expedition of additional spares or support requirements to deliver the equipment back to production within agreed timescales.

You would be working the following shift pattern –

36 hours per week Friday to Sunday (3 x 12 hour shifts)

About the role

Be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment.
Take a proactive approach to continually improve housekeeping standards in engineering workshops and around the site.
To work in support of a preventative maintenance strategy. Undertaking work of a predictive preventive and repair nature.
Meet and exceed set KPIs for safety, quality, and productivity.
Ensure contractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes.
Document and communicate as necessary comprehensive maintenance records.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and colleagues to improve team and cross-departmental relations.
Ensure appropriate training is completed for both self and others to maintain professional and technical skills.

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About you

Fully qualified Electrical or Mechanical engineer accredited to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or BTEC.
Evidence of PPM implementation, delivery and control
Must have a demonstrable background in a Maintenance environment
Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence training e.g.5S, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Problem Solving techniques.
Experience in a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing environment.

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”

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