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Middlewich
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Contract Maintenance Engineer
Location: Cheshire
Rate: £35ph Outside IR35
Shifts: 3 Shift 6-2/2-10/10-6

The Role
We are seeking a Contract Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in automated warehouse environments. You will be responsible for providing reactive, preventive, and continuous improvement maintenance across a range of automated equipment.
This role requires a multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias, solid electrical competency, and a proven track record in fast-paced automation or logistics settings.
Key Responsibilities

Reactive and planned maintenance on automated conveyor systems, sortation equipment, palletisers, AS/RS systems, robotics, and associated material handling assets
Fault finding on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Performing component replacements, mechanical strip-downs, alignment, and adjustments
Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
Working safely at height on high bay automation infrastructure
Completing maintenance documentation and ensuring compliance with site standards
Delivering high levels of support during peak operational periods
Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to minimise downtimeEssential Skills & Experience

Apprentice trained (mechanical or multi-skilled pathway)
Strong mechanical skillset with competent electrical knowledge (fault finding / safe isolation)
Experience within automated warehousing, distribution centres, FMCG automation, or material handling environments
Knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, sensors, drives, pneumatics, and hydraulics
Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics
Valid Working at Height and Rescue at Height training
Strong problem-solving capability and ability to work autonomously
This role is being advertised by gap technical, who are operating as an employment business for this position

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