Automation Assistant

ARMS Innovations Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,393 - 35,924; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full PPE provided

Subsidised meals

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Job summary

A rapidly growing engineering company in Milton Keynes is seeking an enthusiastic Automation Assistant to join their team. Your role will involve overseeing safety procedures and ensuring production targets are met while collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates are self-motivated with a strong attention to detail, and experience in warehousing or engineering is beneficial. This is a full-time position that offers opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehousing, Engineering or Automation material handling environments would be advantageous.
• Be clear spoken in voice English language and auditory comprehension.
• Must be able to read and follow written instructions & procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage Procedures and Prioritise Safety: Oversee operating procedures, always prioritising safety.
• Achieve Production Targets: Ensure production targets are consistently met every shift.
• Start of shift checks: Ensuring equipment is fit for use.
• Collaborate Effectively: Maintain product flow and work closely with other teams.

Skills

Numerate & Literate

Self-Motivated

Auditory Comprehension

Attention to detail

Physically Fit

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Join our dynamic team as an Automation Assistant and play a pivotal role in the monitoring, maintenance, improvement and control of our production, automation and plant operations.

Job Title – Automation Assistant

Location – Milton Keynes

Salary – £32,659 pa

Exciting Job Opportunity: Automation Assistant Milton Keynes!

We are currently hiring for multiple Automation Assistant positions in Milton Keynes. Join our team today and become part of our innovative and growing organisation!

Full time on-site role, offering a final salary including shift allowance £32,659pa

Why you’ll love working with us:

Our people are the heartbeat of our success. We thrive because of the diligent, brilliant, and enthusiastic individuals we employ. This is your chance to be a crucial part of our expanding operations, where we foster a strong engineering and team culture and offer ample room for both personal and professional growth.

What we offer:

• A Collaborative Team Environment: Join a growing team that values excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Career Growth and Training Opportunities: With our expanding operations, there’s plenty of room for career development and progression.
• Inclusive Work Culture: We welcome applicants from diverse engineering backgrounds, If you’re looking for a career change and possess transferable skills, we’d love to show you what we do and help you embark on a new career path.

Key Responsibilities of an Automation Assistant

The Automation Assistant will be required to carry out the preparation, operational and rectification tasks listed below, on the Automated Materials Handling Equipment.

This is a hands on role .

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage Procedures and Prioritise Safety: Oversee operating procedures, always prioritising safety.
• Achieve Production Targets: Ensure production targets are consistently met every shift.
• Start of shift checks: Ensuring equipment is fit for use.
• Powering down: Safely and correctly to allow product flow faults to be rectified.
• Investigate: The reasons upon emergency stop and restart system (non-technical errors)
• Rectify time -out faults: Using the manual controllers (Pendant or HMI panel)
• Follow safety procedures: At all times and when working on or near the Automated Handling equipment, including isolation of adjoining equipment.
• Adhering to: Safe entry procedures and use of correct PPE.
• Collaborate Effectively: Maintain product flow and work closely with other teams and departments to achieve production goals through effective communication and supporting Engineers on tasks.
• Using access equipment: Safely and correctly in and around the Automated systems to rectify product flow issues.
• Performing minor repairs: and refurbishment work using provided tools.
• Machine Housekeeping: Cleanliness, removal of any objects such as pallet debris or cling film to ensure product flow is not impeded.
• Reporting: Any issues to control room for action / escalation to engineers for rectification
• Communication: Of faults and system availability, following onsite communication protocol to ensure the operation is kept informed at all times (use of handheld radio provided)
• Notifying: Error Handlers of systems faults and their locations
• Attend shift handover meetings: At all times to communicate main issues from off going to oncoming shifts.
• Attend toolbox talks: Meetings with Engineering colleagues and or management to relay concerns/ issues and problems within the Automated Materials handling system.

Skills / Qualifications

• Numerate & Literate: Be able to use IT equipment.
• Self-Motivated: Be able and responsible to work on own initiative
• Auditory Comprehension; Be clear spoken in voice English language and auditory comprehension.
• Experience: In warehousing, Engineering or Automation material handling environments would be advantageous.
• Engineering: An interest in Engineering would be an advantage
• Analytical: The ability to analyse situations.
• Ability: To learn and retain information
• Attitude: Maintain a positive attitude and remain calm and focused under pressure
• Conscientious: Take pride in your work, remain results orientated and customer focused.
• Attention to detail: A right first-time approach always with emphasis on work safely
• Physically Fit: And able to fulfil the role
• Manual Handling: Be aware and apply excellent Manual Handling techniques.
• Work at height: Be comfortable and have ability to work at height safely via ladder and steps

Full and legal rights to work in the UK. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants at this time)

• Understand the need to work Safely at all times adhering to safety procedures.
• Excellent thinking skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Clear and concise communication skills with voice and radio manner.
• Be an integral part of the engineering team, responding to material flow stoppages establishing root cause analysis to limit downtime, communicating findings to improve machine reliability and performance
• Must be able to read and follow written instructions & procedures
• Willing to learn and adapt to role requirements
• Experience of working well in a team within a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to work at height

About ARMS Innovations Ltd

ARMS Innovations Ltd is a rapidly growing engineering company that provides world-class Asset Life-Cycle Management solutions. We leverage innovative software, a best-practice Quality Management System (QMS), and exceptional people to deliver top-tier engineering and asset life-cycle management services in highly automated environments.

Our Enterprise Level Software Platform and Quality Management System offer real-time workflow automation, communication, and insights, ensuring safe and efficient operations that maximise business performance. Join us to be part of a team that is at the forefront of industry innovation and excellence.

What’s In It for You

• Full PPE provided
• Company Uniform, Tools and Devices Supplied
• Subsidised meals: Enjoy meals and complimentary hot drinks at our staff cafeteria
• Employee Appreciation: Team-selected winners receive prizes every other month
• Break-Out Area: Dedicated space for Engineering Employees
• Team Building Events: On-site events to foster team spirit
• Life Assurance

On successful completion of your probation period:

• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Company Sick Pay

Shift Pattern: Panama shift/days and nights as follows:

5 on – (3 days 2 nights) 5 off

4 on – (2days 2 nights) 5 off

5 on – (2 days 3 nights) 4 off

Ready to join a team that values your expertise and enthusiasm? Email your CV or get in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity further.

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