Automation & Maintenance Contractor – Logistics & Manufacturing

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Innovate is seeking versatile automation contractors for a rolling pool of assignments across London and the Home Counties. You’ll troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and control faults on automated material handling systems, maintain conveyors and sorters, and support AS/RS and robotic cells.

Projects vary from single-shift call-outs to multi-week engagements, including nights and weekends. Work may require travel to client sites; prior experience with PLCs, HMIs, drives and safety systems is

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and controls faults on automated material handling equipment.
• Hands-on ability with conveyors, sorters, AS/RS and robotic picking cells.
• Ability to work across nights and weekends as required by client projects.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and controls faults on automated material handling equipment
• Maintaining conveyors, sorters (tilt-tray, cross-belt, shoe), spirals, lifts and palletisers
• Supporting AS/RS, shuttle systems, AGVs/AMRs and robotic picking cells
• Working with PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, scanners and safety systems
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to client and OEM schedules
• Supporting installations, modifications, commissioning and site acceptance testing

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Controls systems

PLCs & HMIs

Automation equipment maintenance

Tools

Conveyors & sorters

AS/RS

Robotic picking cells

Job description

Innovate is seeking versatile automation contractors for a rolling pool of assignments across London and the Home Counties. You’ll troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and control faults on automated material handling systems, maintain conveyors and sorters, and support AS/RS and robotic cells.

Projects vary from single-shift call-outs to multi-week engagements, including nights and weekends. Work may require travel to client sites; prior experience with PLCs, HMIs, drives and safety systems is