Automation Maintenance Engineer

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£50,000 - £53,000

Peterborough

Calling all engineers looking for a role with career progression, stability, and growth! Are you seeking a fast-paced automation maintenance role where you can achieve long term career development and grow within a parcel processing facility

Due to increasing market demand, our client is looking to bring in an experienced Automation Maintenance Engineer.

Automation Maintenance Engineer - Primary Purpose of the Role

You will be responsible for working in a clean automated environment completing engineering maintenance duties whilst following health and safety regulations.

As a key member of the Maintenance team, you will ensure the smooth operation of the facility, you will fulfil all aspects of the role following working procedures and safe systems of work where appropriate, to carry out repairs, breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance, reporting any equipment fault or malfunction that cannot be fixed.

0n a daily basis, this role is to follow the procedures necessary to assist in all aspects of maintenance relating to an automated sortation and parcel systems

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain all materials handling equipment and ensure an efficient operation of the Building Management System
• Mechanical strip-down/re-assembly, basic field wiring, machine calibration and system testing.
• Look to continuously improve all aspects of new and old equipment, be health and safety conscience.
• Work against timeframes to complete reactive repairs.
• Service and repair current installed products and demonstrate hands on ownership of issues to achieve a fast resolution.
• Carry out all PPM (Planned and Preventative Maintenance) in line with set schedules for the system and sub-systems
• Report maintenance activities using the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) after appropriate training.
• Preparation of reports as requested by Maintenance Manager
• Able to interpret electrical circuit diagrams and work with 415V motor controls.
• Carry out Electrical inspections to 17th Edition standard.
• Ensure plant and equipment remain clean and to ensure the maintenance stores and workshop areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Assist in the completion and review of risk assessments for the department

Competencies

• Excellent communication skill
• Good analytical skills and sound judgement.
• Working knowledge of material handling equipment.
• knowledge of Engineering drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Appreciation of planned preventative maintenance schedules.

Qualifications/Experience -

NVQ/BTEC/C&G Level 3 in an Electro-Mechanical Engineering discipline

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in engineering (electrical or mechanical)

Electrical 17th or 18th Ed.

Experience of working within a similar role (FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Waste to recycling, Baggage Handling, Automated warehousing)

Engineering or MHE experience

Specific Skills/Knowledge Essential Desirable

Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.

Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Flexible approach to working hours.

A proven ability to take ownership of tasks and situations.

Working a flexible, shift and weekend working will be required.

The role is on a 4 week rota based on 40hrs

our client can offer a fantastic salary, pension scheme, private healthcare, as well as the opportunity to work with market leading technologies within the warehousing and logistics sector.

All positions are permanent and will offer excellent career development and training opportunities.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Scott Donegan on (phone number removed) or send your most up to date CV (url removed)

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