The Role
The Mechanical Craftsperson will provide engineering and maintenance support, focusing on plant reliability through planned and reactive maintenance, coaching apprentices, and ensuring safety compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Arconic is currently in search of Maintenance Mechanical Craftsperson to join our Kitts Green Team based in Birmingham.
At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.
Primary Responsibilities
- To provide a professional engineering & maintenance support through the application of appropriate expertise, knowledge and experience.
- To focus on the reliability of the plant through planned and reactive (breakdown) activities of yourself and other maintenance personnel.
- Have a good understanding of fault-finding methodology.
- Ensure improvements are made with regards to reliability.
- Participate in RCA’s (Root Cause Analysis) of issues
- Support, mentor and provide guidance to the apprentice maintenance personnel.
In this role, you will:
- Work towards understand all Mechanical Principles and a good understanding of Process control.
- A good grasp and understanding of mechanical workings.
- Work safely and have a good understanding of all EHS requirements and contractor control.
- Ensure you work in a safe manner and comply with all polices.
- To engage in projects/activities as required.
- To assist in improving Plant and equipment “up-time”
- Coach and mentor apprentices and others as required.
- Responsibility for all aspects of maintenance (Planned Maintenance/Corrective Maintenance/Reactive Maintenance/etc).
- To be able to review and critically analyze engineering drawings.
- To have a high competency of IT usage i.e. Microsoft Word and internal systems.
- To be capable of working with contractors and on-site personnel.
- Attention to detail.
- To be able to work within a team or on your own.
- Support area maintenance teams with issues and breakdowns.
- Proactive approach and be self-motivated to achieve goals and targets.
- Have a knowledge of hydraulics/drive systems/etc
You have: (required)
- Mechanical time served apprenticeship to minimum of NVQ level 3.
- Experience or a strong desire to work within a manufacturing/production environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels.
- Prior experience within an industrial setting is essential.
- Ability to work with others (at all levels of the organization) and have a positive “can do” attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical knowledge within the areas of heavy engineering and fast paced production environments.
- Ability to analyze technically complex problems and develop the most appropriate solutions.
- Prior experience within a heavy industrial industry process/operation is desirable.
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we:
Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
Skills Required
- Mechanical time served apprenticeship to minimum of NVQ level 3
- Experience or a strong desire to work within a manufacturing environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Prior experience within an industrial setting
- Ability to work with others at all levels of the organization
Arconic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arconic and has not been reviewed or approved by Arconic.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for similar roles and is often characterized as fair relative to the market, even when other aspects of the experience are mixed.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program features a robust 401(k) design with both company matching and an additional employer contribution, making retirement benefits a standout component of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with eligibility beginning on day one for some roles, complemented by an employee assistance program and healthcare navigation services.
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The Company
What We Do
Arconic Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial, packaging and building and construction markets. Keep up with us here to find out how we're helping to advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial, packaging and building and construction markets.
