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The Company
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.
The Position
Multi-skilled Engineering Chargehand
Job Summary
Multi-Skilled Engineering Chargehand
Location: Imerys, St Austell, Cornwall
Full salary for the role
£48,308.27 pa including shift pay and when all skills for the role can be met and when the Chargehand payment of £2,868.07 pa is added following initial training and ability to work independently has been demonstrated.
Starting pay £42,378.77 - £45,440.20 (including shift pay) depending on skills and experience.
Hours of work: 38.5 per week, Day and night shifts across a 4-week rotating shift pattern:
Day Shift: Week 1: 7am – 7pm - Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun (Wed & Thurs off)
Week 2: 7am – 7pm Wed & Thu (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun off)
Night Shift: Week 3: 7pm – 7am - Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun (Wed & Thurs off)
Week 4: 7pm – 7am Wed & Thu (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun off)
Are you a multi-skilled engineer with an electrical bias? Want variety and the opportunity to apply your creative problem-solving skills?
Why work for Imerys?
At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
The Job Role
Joining our experienced team, you’ll be carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance, repairs and breakdown resolutions on fixed plant equipment.
The more common activities include, but are not limited to:
- Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance and diagnostics to a wide range of fixed plant equipment
- Fault finding and repairs on electrical panels and instrumentation
- Supporting other Imerys sites in Cornwall
- Sourcing / ordering materials
- Being responsible for time sheets and holidays
- Ensuring prioritised tasks are being dealt with and making necessary changes to the priority plan if required.
The role will include working from height and in confined spaces.
What’s in it for you?
- Equivalent of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata’d for shift workers)
- Generous Pension Plan
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Company Sick Pay
- Car salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on external retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the wellbeing of our people which includes:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP
- Flu and Eye care vouchers
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Menopause Support
- Private Medical Health Plan
You Will
Have a maintenance engineering background within a heavy industrial environment with electrical and mechanical experience of fixed processing plant and equipment. You’ll also need to:
- Have an NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering maintenance
- Have some experience of pumps, centrifuges, burners/furnaces/gas as well as welding skills
- Legally be able to drive in the UK
- Have good IT skills
- Have a high level of health, safety and environmental knowledge and awareness
We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.
Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. 
