BASF plc, BASF Group's main operating company in the United Kingdom, supplies raw materials to most industries. We market a wide range of products, including chemicals, construction chemicals, agricultural solutions products, dispersions and pigments, pest control solutions, plastics, polyurethanes systems, leading edge coating products, mining and water treatment chemicals. We manufacture performance chemicals, polyurethane systems and pest control solutions. At our site in Breasclete we produce an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

RESPONSIBILITIES

Based at our site in Breasclete on the Isle of Lewis as a Multi-skilled Craftsperson your responsibilities will include:

Working as a multi-skilled Engineer, across all trades and carrying out any duties where competence has been demonstrated, to maintain plant and equipment such that production delays and maintenance costs are minimized and plant availability is maximized.

Ensure that all work activities are carried out in accordance with BASF Responsible Care Management System and all relevant statutory regulations and engineering standards.

Conduct mechanical and electrical planned maintenance overhauls, routine maintenance schedules and inspections across all assigned plant areas to ensure that site services and production machinery is maintained and serviced to the correct standards at appropriate intervals.

Detect, report, and repair faults in machinery in all plant areas to eliminate or minimize production downtime. Order, where necessary, correct equipment and spares to ensure that this can be achieved.

WHAT YOU OFFER

QUALIFICATIONS

HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
Completed maintenance apprenticeship
COMPEX Electrician qualification preferred although training will be provided for suitable candidate
Post apprenticeship experience in Good Manufacturing Practice manufacturing facility or similar Manufacturing/Engineering environment preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

BENEFITS

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.
At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working.

HOW TO REACH US

Closing Date: Monday 6 January 2025

For more information about the role please email UKRecruitment@BASF.com

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