Mechanical Maintenance Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location
ChirkReference
2023-9298 Position descriptionJob title
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Contract type
Full-time
About us
Kronospan is the world-leading manufacturer in wood panel boards. At Kronospan we pride ourselves on delivering “Wood Perfected” and have invested in innovation since 1897 and no more so than now. Over the last three years we have invested £300m at our production facility in Chirk, North Wales and we have an additional £200m investment planned for the next couple of years.
Main duties and responsibilities
Kronospan has exciting opportunities for Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to join our rapidly growing engineering team based in Chirk, North Wales.These are full time, permanent positions offering earning up to £52,000+ including shift allowance, overtime & bonus.
Kronospan can also offer Relocation Assistance (up to £8000) along with Home Office Employer Sponsorship and Financial Support towards VISA applications.
Day Mechanical Technician Hours – 08.00 - 16.30 (5 days Monday to Friday) or you can choose to work 07.00 – 17.00 (4 days between Monday to Friday)
Shift Mechanical Technician Hours - Full Continental 4 on 4 off (06.00 - 18.00 & 18.00 - 06.00)
The role:
- Providing front line maintenance support to a specific area of our industry leading plant
- Drive continuous improvement projects
- Bring fresh ideas – could we be doing this better?
- Heavy involvement in planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance
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Requirements
The candidate:- Experienced in manufacturing maintenance
- You will be educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
- A ‘Hands-on' individual, you will also positive, with a ‘can-do' approach to your work
- This is an ideal opportunity for ambitious, resilient and driven individuals to progress your career in a successful, multi-national organisation
What we offer
Additional informationJust some of what we are able to offer includes –
- Expected earnings between £42,000 & £55,000.
- Exciting and challenging work
- Continued training, support and career development
- The opportunity to work with and learn from, industry leading people who are committed to technical excellence
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Wood & Paper Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mechanical Maintenance Technician roles across Kronospan's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Wood & Paper Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £42,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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