Junior Plant Engineer - AutoCAD
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Position Overview & Specifications
Junior Plant Engineer
Golborne Location (WA3) – Adhoc travel required to other UK locations
Monday to Friday - Salaried circa £40,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits & Progression
Purpose
Support the UK plant engineering and maintenance department in delivery of projects across ALPLA UK sites – Reporting to Regional Plant Infrastructure and Engineering Manager
Tasks & responsibilities: (Not limited to)
- Implement 3D design of plant and infrastructure projects – utilising software applications such as AutoCAD
- Create tenders for infrastructure projects
- Management of contractors for project installations – supporting project managers.
- Supporting ISO50001 energy management data analysis and projects
- Supporting development of maintenance management software
- Commit to continuous professional development through training and mentoring from senior management
Education / Experience:
- Minimum HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 1 year experience working in industry, various backgrounds/environments considered
- Strong experience in AutoCAD 2D and 3D
At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries
The position is a career developing position and will offer training and support within project management, preparing tenders, data analysis.
Benefits:
- Full Training package provided
- Free uniform and PPE
- Great rates of pay and overtime opportunity’s
- Free parking on site
- Life assurance from day one
- Company Pension scheme
- Sick pay scheme
- Subsidised canteen
- Maternity and paternity pay scheme
- Christmas vouchers for you and your children
- Long service awards
- Christmas and Easter shutdown
Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: -
- Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more
- A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
- Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists
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: Machinery Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Plant Engineer - AutoCAD roles across ALPLA UK Limited'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 Machinery 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 £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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