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Zest
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 2 days
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3JA, England
£35,000 - £42,000 per year
Full Time
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- The Technical Maintenance & Automation Engineer position in Oxfordshire offers a salary of up to £70,000.
- Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial or FMCG manufacturing environments.
- The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electromechanical systems and PLCs from brands like Siemens and Allen-Bradley.
- The engineer will also be responsible for leading fault-finding efforts, planning preventative maintenance, and supporting automation projects.
- This position offers flexible Mon-Fri day shifts and the opportunity to work in a highly technical and challenging environment.
Salary: Up to 70,000 | Hours: Mon-Fri, days (flexible)
We're looking for a highly skilled Technical Maintenance & Automation Engineer to join a busy production site. You'll be responsible for keeping complex plant and automation systems running at peak performance, troubleshooting faults, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electromechanical systems, PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi), drives, motors, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and packaging machinery.
- Lead fault-finding and repairs to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
- Plan, execute, and improve preventative maintenance schedules.
- Support small automation and process improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate records in CMMS and ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with operations, contractors, and engineering colleagues to deliver technical solutions.
What we're looking for:
- Apprentice-trained or time-served in electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Strong PLC programming and fault-finding skills across Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi systems.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in industrial or FMCG manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on, solution-focused, reliable, and able to work independently or in a team.
- Proficient in MS Office and CMMS systems.
Why this role?
- Highly technical, challenging environment with real responsibility.
- Competitive salary up to 70k.
- Mon-Fri day shifts with flexibility.
- Opportunities to drive continuous improvement and automation projects.
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