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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Role: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Stoke-On-Trent
Package: £50,500 per annum + Private healthcare and more
Shifts: 3 shift pattern (6-2 ,(phone number removed)
The Company
Do you want to work a Monday to Friday role with one of the worlds best systems integrations business?
Looking to grow your career in Engineering?
ATA Recruitment are proud to be working with one of the largest automated logistics companies in the world. They are a systems integrator in the warehousing industry, they are responsible for the design, manufacturing, installation and the maintenance of all automation on their sites across the UK. Due to recent promotion they are looking for a new resident site Maintenance Engineer to join their site in Stoke-On-Trent. With sites across the worldwide and financial stability there is unlimited opportunity to progress on the site directly and within the business globally depending on your needs.
The Job
As a Maintenance Engineer you will be:

  • On a shift, you will be working on: Cranes, Conveyors, Automated Stacker Cranes, Palletisers and Robots
  • Your responsibilities include electrical and mechanical working on shift. Working alongside your shift team on allocated PPMs provided via your tablet and responding to breakdowns in a fast moving high pressured environments.
  • You will be working electrically on sensors, relays, inverters, single and three phase motors, fault finding electrically
  • Mechanically you will be working on bearings, belts, motors, gearboxes, pulleys with occasional stripping and rebuild project
    The Candidate
    I am looking for a candidate that:
  • Has a recognised Engineer qualification
  • Proactive and Trustworthy Individual who can be a strong communicator with the team
  • Competent Electrically and Mechanically as well as working independently and as part of a team
  • Confident in fault finding
    The Package
    As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive:
  • £55,000 per annum
  • 6% Pension
  • Private healthcare
  • A full training matrix and onboarding process provided
  • Relevant training and potential progression for the right person
  • Security and longevity provided by the size and status of the company
    ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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