Egger Factory

Egger Maintenance 2024

Egger logoEgger is a chipboard manufacturing site located in Hexham, Northumberland, and is the largest manufacturing employer in the region, with 21 production sites globally.

Cklip have a specially trained, dedicated team in operation at Egger year-round, located in the Conti Hall building with its Continuous Press, Forming Line and Sander in 24-hour production, and requiring daily attention to ensure waste wood dust remains at safe, operable levels.

Alongside daily cleaning, the Egger Hexham plant partially shuts down operations to carry out essential maintenance across the plant at various points in the year. This includes outsourcing for multiple specialist teams to service both buildings and machinery. All works must be delivered and completed without fail within the allotted time as it is critical that full production resumes on schedule.

Brief

In May 2024 a specialist Cklip team of industrial cleaning operatives were engaged to remove wood waste build up and clean a variety of areas that are largely inaccessible when the site is operational. Located in the Dry Chip Preparation and Conti Hall locations of the plant, the team deployed included operatives with specialist training for working in confined spaces as well as competencies in MEWP, scissor lift and forklift driving.

Analysis: Site Visit

Having delivered exceptional results during the previous maintenance week, the plant area manager was confident in calling on Cklip again to provide the industrial deep cleaning service that is crucial to the ongoing safety of the site and smooth running of the manufacturing process.

As before, Cklip’s project manager produced rigorous RAMS and ensured the team onsite were fully prepared with the appropriate certifications and competencies, health and safety knowledge, and PPE.

Implementation: Works Carried Out

Working 12-hour night shifts, the Cklip team worked safely and efficiently on scaffolding, high level walkways accessed by enclosed ladders, and shutdown machinery (with specific clearance).Sawdust, woodchips and waste wood products were removed from both high-level surfaces accessed by MEWPs, and excavated from confined spaces, and with care from inside machinery. Cklip’s project manager was on hand throughout to support the team and regularly update the plant manager on progress. All allotted tasks were completed safely and on schedule as planned.

Review: Hand Over

Our Industrial cleaning team really rise to the challenge and deliver exceptional results despite the demands of the environment. To learn more about our industrial cleaning solutions, visit our dedicated Industrial Cleaning page to view our comprehensive service offer.

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"Your provision of this flexible workforce is much appreciated Lynsey. The quality of work from Cklip is recognised. Thank you for your continued support."
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Will Masterson
Purchasing Development Manager (Technical Services), Egger (UK) Ltd