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Amcor

Day Engineer

Amcor

. Provide effective maintenance, including installation and removal of site machinery when applicable .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeDumfries • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical maintenance and engineering within a production environment, focusing on safety compliance, proactive support, and effective problem-solving. Proficient in performing routine and preventive maintenance, conducting risk assessments, and developing standard operating procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical MaintenanceH&S Risk AssessmentsRoot Cause AnalysisPreventive MaintenanceCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills
Mechanical Systems InspectionTroubleshootingPlanned MaintenanceInstallation and Removal of MachineryAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
TeamworkProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingSelf-ManagementCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Maintenance Management SystemsSOP DevelopmentSafety Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
HNC in EngineeringApprenticeship in Mechanical Discipline
Industry Keywords
Production MaintenanceSafety StandardsContinuous ImprovementQuality FocusOperational Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide effective maintenance, including installation and removal of site machinery when applicable
  • Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards
  • Deal with breakdowns promptly and efficiently
  • Provide proactive support to plant and equipment in collaboration with the operations team
  • Perform planned and directed maintenance tasks
  • Maintain accurate and clear written records and department maintenance and repair documents
  • Provide an out of hours on-call service
  • Participate in regular audits and inspections
  • Make sound decisions based on knowledge, experience and best practice
  • Communicate regularly with the Engineering Manager, Supervisor and other key site personnel
  • Manage safety improvements and close out safety hazards across the site
  • Perform routine and preventive maintenance on mechanical systems
  • Track adherence to the PPM schedule and ensure inspections are completed on time
  • Identify and troubleshoot routine failure modes and implement corrective solutions
  • Inspect mechanical systems and components for wear or damage
  • Ensure adequate stock of critical spares
  • Work with Production Operators to resolve recurring issues
  • Develop guides and SOPs for specific machine-related tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Completed an apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
  • At least an HNC in Engineering
  • Strong background in engineering in a production maintenance environment
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to self-manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
  • Experience of H&S Risk Assessments, writing safe working procedures and issuing work permits
  • Strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement
  • Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Multi-skilled engineering experience is desirable
  • Legal right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Monday to Friday schedule, 37.5 hours per week, 8am to 4:30pm
  • Out of hours “on call” service