Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The role

The Engineering Team are looking to fill the role of Multi Skilled Engineer. As a member of the Engi-neering Team, you will work as part of a team and be responsible for maintaining and repairing the manufacturing equipment. Responsible for onsite repairs, unforeseen breakdowns and conducting the preventative and day to day maintenance on a continuous process production plant. The ability to diagnose and communicate electrical and/or mechanical faults with machinery ensuring we achieve production company targets and objectives, promoting operational excellence at all times.

• Responsible for supporting all engineering breakdowns, diagnosing faults as soon as possible and replacement of machine parts.

• Rectifying all hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical issues.

• Enhancing, repairing and maintaining all the Plant, Equipment and Services within the manufacturing facility as per the preventative maintenance schedule and updating the maintenance log.

• Assisting with the installation and commission of new machinery and equipment with the support of specialist Tool Room Engineers.

• Involvement with improvement projects during planned downtime and identifying engineering solutions to maximise efficiency of the plant.

• To maintain a relationship with appropriate plant and services contractors/ suppliers and arrange for such suppliers to undertake the engineering works that are required through breakdowns, maintenance and project/ enhancement work.

• To organise and maintain the technical database.

• Order spares / consumables required to support the engineering activities that will be undertaken in house or by a contracted company.

• Work closely with Production, Tool Change and Tool Room teams to effectively achieve the required engineering outcome

• Operate within key Engineering and Health & Safety codes. • Any other tasks as requested by Management

• Targets: Number of T Cards closed to target, scrap below set target, minimal machine downtime, planned maintenance and project work to be completed in cost and on time

• Escalate any quality concerns or machine issues to relevant staff, done via raising non-conformances or confidential reporting when necessary.

• Levels of 5S are adhered to, both workshop and machines

• Ensuring the PPM schedule is adhered to.

• Working with Production to fully understand the manufacturing plans and being able to action those plans accordingly.

Candidate Specification

· Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment.

· 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

· Apprentice trained mechatronic or Level 3 NVQ or Equivalent in Electrical or Multi Skilled Engineering

· GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent Maths and English.

· Proven working knowledge of plant maintenance and repairs including: Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.

· Able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings.

· Able to work under pressure in a fast-growing business and meet tight deadlines.

· Understanding of health and safety processes and safe methods of working.

· Computer literate.

· Can do will do - Showing a positive professional attitude to everyday challenged. Actively looking for the opportunity to make improvements. Willingly to engage in continuous improvement initiatives.

· Delivers Results – Leading by example. Coordinate activities for efficient service delivery across the teams. Managing and motivating the team and striving for success. Commercial acumen.