Maintenance Fitter
Working at SAM Mouldings
SAM is the UK’s leading manufacturer of interior and exterior MDF mouldings. We produce skirting and architrave, door linings, windowboard, stair accessories, kitchen mouldings, picture frame mouldings, cladding, fascia and soffit, decorative bargeboard and window components. These products come in a variety of finishes including primed and unprimed, fully finished or wrapped in paper, PVC or real wood veneer.
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, the company remains a family-owned business. We have strong core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004 we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM Mouldings is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Job Summary
As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for the day-to-day scheduled and unscheduled maintenance within the Antrim production facility, to include factory buildings, machine maintenance including mechanical & electrical repair work to keep the production facility running effectively and efficiently.
Positions available
1 x Night shift - Monday to Thursday 18:45 - 6:45 (22% shift allowance applies)
2 x Weekend Shift - Friday to Saturday 7:00 - 18:30, Sunday 7:00 - 16:00 (33% shift allowance applies)
About the role
Main Responsibilities of the Job
Deliver continuous improvement in processes and machines and configure manufacturing systems to reduce costs, improve availability and deliver business excellence measures within the production processes.
Carry out mechanical-electrical-pneumatic-hydraulic repairs to plant & machinery
Carry out fault finding & trouble shooting on plant & machinery , mechanical & electrical
Maintain machinery in good working order as per maintenance schedule
Keep production facility running effectively and efficiently through continual improvements.
Ensure plant & machinery are available for maximum productivity
Maintain a safe, neat & tidy work area by following safety & housekeeping procedures
Ensure daily operation of CHP & dust extraction plant are run efficiently
Complete maintenance documentation accurately, neatly and efficiently
Co-operate with fellow workers and management
Carry out any other duties as required
Why work for SAM Mouldings?
Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 3 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings)
Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur.
Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service)
Death in service cover = £20,000
5.6 weeks holiday. 3 extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service
Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%)
Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year
Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities
Monthly company value awards
Bright idea awards
Holiday treats
Service Awards
What you will need
Required criteria
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a fast paced, high-volume environment working with electrical & mechanical machinery to include fault finding and repairs.
- Working knowledge of managing maintenance workloads and working to strict deadlines.
- ONC / OND Mechanical / Electrical Engineering OR equivalent OR time served mechanical/electrical apprentice.
- Be mechanically minded and have the ability to use a variety of hand tools.
- Capable of MIG/Arc/TIG Welding.
- Computer literate: Word, Excel.
- Have a high degree of initiative and safety awareness.
- The ability to prioritise workloads, respond quickly to emergencies and creative problem-solving skills.
- You need to demonstrate and lead by the company values.
- You must be flexible with regards your working hours for opposing shifts holiday cover or planned maintenance.
Desired criteria
- Experience of lean production systems and continuous improvement processes.
- Knowledge of steam boiler plant.
- Have a mechanical background with electrical skills.
SAM Mouldings
SAM is the home of MDF mouldings, trusted to provide a reliable and personal service – sustainably manufacturing and delivering the finest quality and widest range on time every time.
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is still a family run business today. For over 30 years, SAM has been trusted by the construction and home improvement industries to manufacture quality MDF mouldings that have been fitted in homes, offices, hotels and other commercial buildings across the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far afield as the United States of America. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
SAM is a family run business founded in 1990, with two sites in Antrim and Donington (Spalding, Lincolnshire). We have strong core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004, we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status. SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Our benefits
Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 5 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings) Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur. Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year. Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities. Company branded clothing. Monthly company value awards. Bright idea awards. Holiday treats. Service Awards. Yearly full attendance awards. Numerous training opportunities. Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service). Competitive annual leave entitlement. Extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service. Death in service cover. Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%)