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Automation Maintenance Technician

Mount Pleasant, Greater London
6 days ago
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Automation Maintenance Technician

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (rotating early, late & night shifts)

Salary: £53,195 per annum + night shift allowance + weekend premiums
Total earning potential: Over £60,000 per annum

Location: Farringdon

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineers to join our clients automation team at their state-of-the-art mail centre.

You'll help keep their cutting-edge sorting and parcel processing systems running smoothly through planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major national organisation investing heavily in automation and innovation

Job Summary

As a key member of the engineering team, you'll ensure the reliability, efficiency, and performance of our automated systems through a combination of preventative and reactive maintenance enhancing our mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems

Job Responsibilities

Performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated machinery.
Diagnosing faults and identifying root causes to minimise downtime.
Carrying out continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and reliability.
Supporting Engineering Managers, Team Leaders, and Coaches through maintenance reports, fault logs, and data entry.
Collaborating with operations teams to optimise automation outputs and performance.
Taking ownership of Continuous Improvement projects from concept to implementation.
Working both independently and as part of a team to achieve shared goals.Requirements

We're looking for an experienced multi-skilled engineer with:

A minimum Level 3 qualification (NVQ/ONC) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
Proven experience maintaining automated or mechanical systems in an industrial environment.
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
A flexible approach to working hours and occasional site travel (full UK driving licence required)What We Offer

Competitive base salary
Night shift allowance and weekend premiums.
22.5 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
Defined contribution pension scheme.
Ongoing training and development to support your professional growth.
Be part of one of the UK's most significant automation and engineering transformation projects.How to Apply

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Technical Recruitment is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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