Automation Engineer (PLC Programming)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Days off

Training

9% Pension

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is recruiting for an Automation Engineer (PLC Programming) based in the UK. The role focuses on maintaining and programming PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems within a busy FMCG facility, offering career progression and ongoing training.

Expect a days-based schedule, with autonomy, external training and a competitive package including a pension and potential bonus. Commutable from Shaftesbury and nearby towns in a plant-wide manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation, controls or PLC-based environments.
• Maintenance and support of site automation and control systems.
• Proactive driver of technological improvements and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support site automation and control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and drives).
• Assist with process and plant design and upgrades.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify technological advances for the site.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation & Controls

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

SCADA

Job description

Salary: GBP51125 - GBP51125 per annum + Autonomy + Days + Training

Automation Engineer (PLC Programming)
£51,125 + Bonus + Autonomy + Technical Training + Mon - Fri + 34 Days Holiday + 9% Pension
Factory Based commutable from Shaftesbury, Salisbury, Yeovil, Blandford Forum, Warminster and surrounding areas.
Are you from an Automation, Controls, PLC or similar background, looking for the opportunity to work within a market leading manufacturer where you will be recognised for your technical excellence, be invested in through both internal and external training and work across a range of specialist machinery, all while benefiting from the platform to progress your career?
This is a great opportunity to build a career within a specialist manufacturer in the UK food market who will invest into your professional career and develop you into a technical expert all while you enjoy an excellent work life balance in a days based role.
This market leading Manufacturer are well established within the FMCG industry and distribute their award winning products nationwide. They are committed to using the latest manufacturing technology in order to maintain their consistent high quality and have established their reputation as one of the most trusted names in the industry.
On offer is a days based Automation Engineer role where you will be responsible for maintaining controls and automation systems on site, supporting complex plant breakdowns, programming PLCs and driving and identifying technological advances for the site.
This role would suit an Engineer with a background in Automation, Controls, PLCs or similar who is looking for a role where they will technically progress their career and work for a company where you are truly valued.
The Role:

• Maintain and support site automation and control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and drives)
• Assist with process and plant design
• Drive continuous improvement and technological innovation

The Person:

• PLC programming experience

Keywords: Automation & Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer, SCADA Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer

Reference Number: BBBH275458