Automation Maintenance Assistant – Warehouse & Logistics

Dematic; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Benefits

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Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Barnsley to carry out first line fault diagnosis on automated material handling equipment, complete work orders, and work under approved guidelines with Safe Systems of Work.

You will support daily maintenance tasks, maintain strong health and safety practices, and help the team improve site performance while delivering reliable service to customers on day, night, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of mechanical / electrical machinery.
• Experience of working in a warehouse or automated environment.
• Fair/Good IT skills.
• Good communication, numeracy and written skills and a strong customer focus.
• Strong Health & Safety mindset.
• Willingness to work day shifts, night shifts & weekends.
• Ability to work with and compliment/contribute to a high performing team.
• Input ideas into the team to help make site and team improvements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first line response to faults, blockages and issues on or around automated material handling equipment.
• Carry out tasks under limited supervision within approved guidelines and follow Safe Systems of Work, Risk Assessments and method Statements.
• Receive and complete work orders within planned or reactive work assignments.
• Resolve faults / blockages / issues within agreed timescales to ensure service delivery.
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation at all times.
• Assist the Maintenance Technician with daily maintenance tasks and help them resolve breakdowns.
• Represent the company in a professional manner and maintain customer relations.
• Be proactive to help with efficiency of the system and reduce breakdowns.

Skills

Mechanical/electrical machinery

Warehouse/automated environment

IT skills

Communication/numeracy/written skills

Health & Safety mindset

Shift willingness (days/nights/weekend

Team collaboration

Idea generation for site improvements

Job description

Dematic is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Barnsley to carry out first line fault diagnosis on automated material handling equipment, complete work orders, and work under approved guidelines with Safe Systems of Work.

You will support daily maintenance tasks, maintain strong health and safety practices, and help the team improve site performance while delivering reliable service to customers on day, night, and weekend shifts.