Automation Maintenance Engineer

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

GXO University

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Northampton is seeking two Automation Maintenance Engineers to join our site team. You will be the on-site experts responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance of our automation technology, ensuring KPI targets and customer requirements are met.

The role is full-time and permanent, with shift pattern 4 on 4 off from 8am to 8pm. A competitive salary of up to £55,000 per year plus a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment with warehouse automation systems.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Support QHSE to ensure risk assessments and SOPs remain effective.
• Root cause analysis of automation breakdowns and implement timely repair actions.
• Maintain uptime on automation equipment and follow daily/weekly/monthly schedules.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Warehouse automation experience

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 mechanical engineering

18th Edition Electrical

Tools

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

Conveyors & sorters

Job description

Are you currently an engineer looking for that next step? Perhaps you are already an Automation Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for two Automation Maintenance Engineer’s to join our team in Northampton. As the leading engineers on-site, you will complete preventative and corrective maintenance of site automation technology, in line with contract KPI’s and customer requirements.

This is a full time, permanent position, working hours of 4 on 4 off 8am to 8pm.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £55,000.00 per annum and 23 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).

Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the site QHSE team to ensure risk assessments and standard operating procedures (SOPs) remain effective and compliant
• Root case analysis of automation breakdowns and provide timely repair solutions/corrective actions to ensure minimal disruption to the operation
• Develop and maintain up time on automation equipment, maintain to the daily, weekly and monthly schedules
• Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative and correct maintenance

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• City & Guilds /NVQ Level 3 mechanical engineering & 18th Edition Electrical
• Previous experience within a similar environment, working with warehouse automation solutions including Automated Guided Vehicles, conveyors & sorters
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.