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Mechanical Fitter - Reporting to Mechanical Foreman
The Company:
Pelta Medical Papers are the global leaders in supplying premium kraft paper for packaging of medical equipment, food packaging and industrial applications.
With our Head Office in Beetham, UK, our 145 strong technical team of experts ensure patient safety is at the heart of everything we do. Providing an extensive range of sterile barrier paper that delivers on quality, value, and exceeds all required regulatory standards.
We also have a dedicated Customer Service team located in Nottingham, and an international Sales and Marketing team.
Established in 1969 as leading machine-glazed kraft paper manufacturers, now operating 34,000 tonnes of paper production to generate over £40 million turnover per annum.
For over 50 years, we have prided ourselves in being the trusted supply partner for Medical Device Manufacturers and Converters. Continuously investing in innovative research and manufacturing excellence to provide the very best in microbial kraft paper.
Previously trading as BillerudKorsnäs Beetham Ltd, part of the BillerudKorsnäs AB, rebranding in
November 2021 as Pelta Medical Papers.
Shielding Professionals since 1969.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
We are offering the opportunity for a motivated individual to join a team of dedicated Engineers in
maintaining our paper machines and auxiliary processes onsite, to maximise efficiencies safely, 24
hours per day. The successful applicant is to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar
environment. They will join a team working an 8-week, day based cycle, involving some weekend
coverage and voluntary on call rota responsibility, however we do offer very attractive periods of
rest.
Engineering within paper mills offers a very diverse and interesting scope of daily work, and we are looking for an individual with the enthusiasm and energy to further strengthen our team.
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General mill-wide maintenance work on paper machines and auxiliary plant either as part ofa team or on an individual basis.
- Bench work including repairs to equipment, fabrications, welding, burning, hydraulics,
pneumatics etc. - Use of all machinery in the Engineering Workshops.
- Start-up duties.
- Call out duties.
- Fault finding work on pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
- Boiler house and steam system installation and maintenance.
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NVQ Level 3 (or equiv.) in Mechanical Engineering (Essential)
- Min. of 3 years’ work experience as a Mechanical Fitter (Essential)
- The above gained in an industrial environment (Desirable)
- Paper mill experience a distinct advantage (Desirable)
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Competitive salary
- Company Pension (4% Employee Contribution / 6-8% Employer Contribution)
- Annual bonus
- Additional various allowances, including an annual tool allowance
- 25 days holiday per annum (plus Bank Holidays)
- Health Cash Plan
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Access to Occupational Health & Health Surveillance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Relocation Support (on a case by case basis)
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Rostered day pattern (including weekends) – Example available on request
- To be part of an out of hours on-call rota (voluntary)
Contact:
If you want to know more about the position, please contact Amanda Morgan, HR Director at +44 (0)7990 897866 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.