Hempel A/S

Engineering Technician

Hempel A/S  •  Darwen, GB (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Keep Our Site Moving and build Your Career.

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician with both mechanical and electrical capability to join our team at our Darwen site.

Reporting to the Engineering Maintenance Manager, you will play a hands on role in keeping our plant and equipment running safely and efficiently throughout the night shift. This is a practical role where your mechanical and electrical expertise will make a real difference every shift.


Shift Pattern

  • Two shifts, week one 06.00 - 14.00 Monday to Friday, week two 13.45 - 22.15 Monday to Thursday.


What You Will Do

  • Carry out both mechanical and electrical fault finding, repairs and installations
  • Complete planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime
  • Work safely and follow best practice engineering standards
  • Adapt to changing priorities to keep production running smoothly
  • Maintain high housekeeping and hygiene standards
  • Share knowledge and support colleagues across the shift
  • Keep accurate maintenance records
  • Support preventive maintenance planning within SAP


What You Will Bring

  • Experience as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault finding capability
  • Experience installing and commissioning equipment
  • Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • A recognised engineering qualification such as ONC, NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Confidence using SAP and Microsoft Office tools
  • Counterbalance FLT, MEWP or IOSH certification is welcome but not essential.
  • If you meet most of the criteria and are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply.


What You Can Expect From Us

  • Competitive salary with shift allowance
  • Annual tool allowance
  • 28 Days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Enhanced company pension contributions
  • A benefits package that supports your health and wellbeing
  • Ongoing training and development
  • A genuinely inclusive culture where you can be yourself and grow your career
  • Employee discounts on Crown products

Application due

2026-05-31

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Engineering, Manufacturing

Industry

Chemicals

Crown Paints is one of UK’s most renown paint manufacturers and we have been manufacturing for over 200 years, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. However, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world through our ownership structure. Crown Paints is part of the Hempel Group, which gives our company stability and our employees extended, global career possibilities.

Hempel A/S

About Hempel A/S

As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.

Hempel’s paints and coatings protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics and increase energy efficiency.

At Hempel, our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We firmly believe that we will succeed as a business only if we place sustainability at our heart. Not only is it the right thing to do, it will strengthen our competitive position, make ourselves more resilient and reduce our risk.

Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kgs. Lyngby, Copenhagen, DK
Year Founded
1915
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