Maintenance Engineer

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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Due to continued growth, we are looking for two Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to enhance the current team.

Over the last 4 years this automated warehouse has undergone hundreds of millions of pounds worth of investment, you will be maintaing a wide range of machinery on site that includes state of the art material handling equipment, automated storage retrieval systems, conveyor systems, cross belt and shoe sortation equipment, shuttles and end of line boxing and bagging machines this fast paced environment will really give you the opportunity to showcase your ability.

Being part of a large engineering team, there are lots of routes to progress your career, whether that's skills, safety or people management. With a business that has disrupted the high street and really rewards its people well its a great time to join the team.

Responsibilities of Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

Both reactive and planned maintenance on automated sortation equipment.

Undertake machine start-up, routine & non-routine, and planned shutdown's as required.

To undertake fault diagnosis & implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.

To communicate machine status & performance across shift teams to ensure effective handovers.

Maintaining and repairing automated bagging systems, conveyors, high bay cranes, auto stores, robots etc

Qualifications and experience required to become a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Apprentice trained Engineer.

NVQ / C&G Level 3 or greater with an electrical or mechanical bias discipline

Previous experience within an automated distribution centre.

Proficient verbal and written communication skills

Experience with Conveyors, Cranes, Sortation and Hanging garment is desirable.

You need to be a team player and have a passion for maintaining excellent craftmanship.

Benefits to you as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

£52,500 annual salary

Paid Overtime at 1.5x

4 on 4 off Days & Nights shift pattern

12 hour shifts.

Pension &  20 shifts Holiday

If you feel this Multi- Skilled Maintenance opportunity would be right for you, please contact Emma Devereux at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more information or click apply!

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