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In office (Marl)
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Sponsors visas in United Kingdom; no register of this country names it
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Synthomer scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Synthomer is a British specialty chemicals company headquartered in London that supplies highly specialised polymers and ingredients for coatings, construction, adhesives and health and protection markets. Formerly known as Yule Catto and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1971, it employs around 3,500 people across five innovation centres and more than 28 manufacturing sites in Europe, North America and Asia. Its hiring covers chemists, process and chemical engineers, production and pilot plant technicians, maintenance and electromechanical staff, safety coordinators, and finance, IT and HR roles at sites in Ohio, England, the Netherlands and Germany.
Backed by Mutares

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection - growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,500 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 28 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Tätigkeiten:

  • Eigenständige Durchführung anspruchsvoller Wartungs-, Reparatur- und Instandsetzungsarbeiten an Maschinen, Apparaten, Rohrleitungen und Produktionsanlagen
  • Durchführung von Funktionsprüfungen, Inbetriebnahmen sowie komplexen mechanischen Arbeiten an Pumpen, Rührwerken, Getrieben und weiteren rotierenden Aggregaten
  • Fachliche Unterstützung bei der Analyse technischer Probleme sowie Umsetzung geeigneter Korrekturmaßnahmen
  • Durchführung zustandsorientierter Instandhaltungsmaßnahmen einschließlich Schwingungsmessungen und Zustandsbewertungen
  • Analyse von Schwachstellen sowie Ableitung von Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der Anlagenzuverlässigkeit und Betriebssicherheit
  • Unterstützung bei der Entwicklung technischer Verbesserungsmaßnahmen
  • Überwachung und fachliche Begleitung externer Dienstleister bei Instandhaltungsmaßnahmen
  • Unterstützung bei der Planung und Durchführung größerer Reparaturmaßnahmen und Stillstandsarbeiten
  • Sicherstellung einer ordnungsgemäßen technischen Dokumentation
  • Erstellung norm- und gesetzeskonformer Wartungs- und Instandhaltungsberichte
  • Unterstützung bei Ersatzteilmanagement, Inventur und Materialwirtschaft
  • Dokumentation von Nichtkonformitäten und Nachverfolgung erforderlicher Maßnahmen
  • Sicherstellung der Einhaltung von Sicherheits-, Qualitäts- und Umweltanforderungen

Anforderungen:

  • Abgeschlossene Ausbildung zum Industriemechaniker oder vergleichbare Qualifikation
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse in der Instandhaltung, Wartung und Störungsbeseitigung an verfahrenstechnischen Anlagen
  • Grundkenntnisse im Umgang mit technischen Dokumentationen
  • Kranführerschein und Staplerschein wünschenswert
  • Hohes Maß an Eigeninitiative und Selbstständigkeit
  • Ausgeprägtes Sicherheits- und Qualitätsbewusstsein
  • Flexibilität und Einsatzbereitschaft (inkl. Rufbereitschaft)

Global Benefits Overview

  • Competitive, market-aligned compensation

  • Discretionary global bonus scheme

  • Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - for senior positions

  • Company car or car allowance - varies by region and role

  • Healthcare - tailored to regional locations

  • Parental leave and family support - maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

  • Working options - flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

  • Learning & development opportunities - training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers

  • Wellbeing support - employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives

  • Retirement / pension contributions - plans vary by country

  • Culture of Inclusion - where everyone can thrive

  • Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes

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