Mechanical Planner

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Planner to join our team at our Workington Mill. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary and become part of our welcoming team.

Holmen Board & Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients’ customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England. 

What we will offer you:

• A competitive salary 
• Fantastic Contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing 
• Opportunities to develop and grow
• Full PPE and annual uniform/PPE allowance
• On site Occupational Health
• On-site staff canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure

Our Mechanical Planner will be responsible for:

• Setting priorities using the required date field on work orders
• Scoping and planning work orders including risk assessments, work tasks, work task steps, material requisitions for parts and purchase requisitions
• Developing work task templates for the quality of work planning and execution
• Check for new work orders with a status of ‘observed’ (could be ‘Under preparation’)
• Promotion of work order workflow
• Visit site to scope new work orders/work tasks
• Detailed work planning
• Coordinate work tasks between disciplines
• Competence within discipline
• Supporting contractor control including inductions and competence audits 

What we’re looking for in our Mechanical Planner:

• Educated to HNC level (or equivalent in a technical discipline) preferred
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Mechanical based)
• IOSH managing safely preferred
• Excellent knowledge and competence in maintenance engineering
• Good knowledge of plant processes and equipment
• Computer literate with working knowledge of ‘Windows Office’ suite
• Excellent knowledge of plant management systems
• Must be self-motivated, be able to work using their own initiative 

Closing Date: 6pm on Friday 26th July 2024

If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer-orientated business, we’d love to hear from you. Please click apply now to be considered as our Mechanical Planner!

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment, and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.