Shift Mechanical Craftsman

**Job Title: Shift Mechanical Craftsman**

**Business: Tata Steel Colors**

**Salary Band: £43,518 - £ 47,646 + Overtime + Up to 14% bonus on Basic Salary + Benefits**

**Location: Shotton, North Wales (CH5) ( 10 miles from Chester )**

**Work Pattern: Shifts - 4 on 4 off with 5 x 18 day breaks per year**

**Closing Date: 20th August 2023**
- We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference._

Steel has been successfully processed on the Tata Steel site at Shotton in North Wales for more than 120 years. The profitable and cash generative plant produces a wide range of world-class galvanised and pre-finished (painted) steel building systems, which supplies the construction, domestic appliance and manufactured goods markets amongst others. Shotton has developed a number of unique, technically advanced and high value products and services for customers in the UK and throughout Europe.

***The Role**

We are seeking applicants who are able to work as part of a multi-disciplined team, have good communication skills and are self-motivated and enthusiastic. You will be part of a 4 person Shift team comprising of - (1 Shift Electrician, 2 Shift Automation Technicians, 1 Shift Mechanical Fitter )

Within the role, you duties and responsibilities will include:

- Working as part of a team you will be required to provide engineering support to the manufacturing production lines
- Carrying out day-to-day maintenance activities which includes planned preventative and reactive maintenance during planned and unplanned production stops
- You will be required to respond to plant breakdowns, methodically diagnosing faults to ensure the line is running again as soon as possible
- Ability to read mechanical drawings
- Good working knowledge of Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems
- You will use your skills to identify solutions to problems, you will be methodical in your approach and use the sites supporting diagnostics to identify root cause of problems such as CCTV. Training will be provided
- Commissioning support for major line improvements
- Executing new improvement projects
- You will be required to carry out Mechanical Isolations as required around site
- Fault finding on Overhead cranes during breakdowns
- Supporting training of Apprentices
- Carrying out Statutory checks on site
- Ongoing specialist training will be provided by internal & external leading training providers

**The successful applicant will be a time served mechanical craftsman and have adequate relevant plant experience in a steel, construction or process related industry.**

An NVQ level 3 in Mechanical engineering is also desirable for this role.

We’d also love to hear from you if you have:

- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team
- Good risk awareness when planning and undertaking tasks, with the confidence to challenge those that do not
- A positive attitude to want to make the workplace better

**Benefits**

This is an excellent career opportunity to join an Engineering Department with a multi-disciplined and highly skilled team, which has achieved World Class benchmark results for reducing levels of unplanned losses and optimum planned downtime. The business is committed to investing in the ongoing training and development of its staff. You will receive regular specialist training on existing and emerging technology in the automation field. Career progression opportunities are also available within this role

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

- A market competitive salary
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
- Annual Pay Review
- Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services

You may be also interested to know that we have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including discounted local gym membership, free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as discounts with local and national retailers and services.

**The Business**

Tata Steel Shotton is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of coated steel products. We are in the forefront of developing new products which are reducing our and our customers impact on the environment. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

**_Sustainability_**_ is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today._