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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Are you a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in automated conveyor or materials handling systems? This role focuses on hands-on engineering skills and is ideal for engineers from automated warehouses, logistics centres, FMCG or automotive manufacturing or airport environments.
4 on, 4 off shift pattern covering both days and nights. 24/7 operational environment, flexibility required
What you will work on
- Automated conveyor and materials handling systems in a fast-paced live environment
- Mechanical, electrical and controls maintenance across automated assets
- Sortation systems, conveyors, carousels, scanners, sensors, diverters, ploughs and vertical sortation units
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown response
- Electrical systems ranging from 24V DC to 415V AC
- Industrial control systems, including PLC-based automation
- Fault finding on mechanical, electrical and control-related issues
Key skills and experience required
- Proven experience maintaining automated conveyor or materials handling systems
- Background in automated warehousing, logistics, FMCG, automotive or similar high-volume environments
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
- Experience responding to live breakdowns in time-critical operations
- Hands-on experience working to planned preventative maintenance schedules
- Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation
- Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and O&M manuals
- Experience carrying out mechanical service works in both operational and workshop settings
- Strong understanding of health and safety, including risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Comfortable working safely with a wide range of industrial voltages
Qualifications
- Industry recognised engineering apprenticeship
- Mechanical and electrical qualifications, minimum NVQ Level 2 or 3
- Knowledge of IEE Wiring Regulations, 17th or 18th Edition
Why this role
- Hands-on engineering role focused on core maintenance and automation skills
- Exposure to modern automated systems and complex materials handling technology
- Suitable for engineers looking to transfer skills from automated warehouses or similar environments
- Stable, long-term role within a critical operational setting
