Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Birmingham
4 days ago
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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Are you a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in automated conveyor or materials handling systems? This role focuses on hands-on engineering skills and is ideal for engineers from automated warehouses, logistics centres, FMCG or automotive manufacturing or airport environments.

4 on, 4 off shift pattern covering both days and nights. 24/7 operational environment, flexibility required

What you will work on

  • Automated conveyor and materials handling systems in a fast-paced live environment

  • Mechanical, electrical and controls maintenance across automated assets

  • Sortation systems, conveyors, carousels, scanners, sensors, diverters, ploughs and vertical sortation units

  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown response

  • Electrical systems ranging from 24V DC to 415V AC

  • Industrial control systems, including PLC-based automation

  • Fault finding on mechanical, electrical and control-related issues

    Key skills and experience required

  • Proven experience maintaining automated conveyor or materials handling systems

  • Background in automated warehousing, logistics, FMCG, automotive or similar high-volume environments

  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

  • Experience responding to live breakdowns in time-critical operations

  • Hands-on experience working to planned preventative maintenance schedules

  • Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation

  • Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and O&M manuals

  • Experience carrying out mechanical service works in both operational and workshop settings

  • Strong understanding of health and safety, including risk assessments and safe systems of work

  • Comfortable working safely with a wide range of industrial voltages

    Qualifications

  • Industry recognised engineering apprenticeship

  • Mechanical and electrical qualifications, minimum NVQ Level 2 or 3

  • Knowledge of IEE Wiring Regulations, 17th or 18th Edition

    Why this role

  • Hands-on engineering role focused on core maintenance and automation skills

  • Exposure to modern automated systems and complex materials handling technology

  • Suitable for engineers looking to transfer skills from automated warehouses or similar environments

  • Stable, long-term role within a critical operational setting

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