Automation Maintenance Engineer | 12h Shifts + Overtime

ATA Recruitment Ltd; Wolstanton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Pension 4%

Training on PLCs/SCADA

Long-term progression

Stable team

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd in Stoke-on-Trent is hiring a Maintenance Engineer for a large automated distribution facility. The role covers reactive maintenance across conveyors, cranes, drives and warehouse automation, with a 12-hour shift pattern (days and nights) and overtime available.

You will hold a Level 3+ engineering qualification, experience in manufacturing or logistics, and a proactive approach to fault finding and safety.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 engineering or equivalent (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC).
• Experience in manufacturing/automation/logistics environments.
• Ability to work safely both mechanically and electrically.
• Proactive, strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Reactive breakdown maintenance across automated distribution equipment.
• Fault finding on conveyors, cranes, drives, rollers and automated handling systems.
• Working safely within panels using multi-meters and electrical drawings.
• Supporting PPMs and engineering projects when required.
• Responding to plant breakdowns quickly within a fast-paced operation.

Skills

Problem solving

Fault finding

Electrical safety

Mechanical skills

PLCs/SCADA basics

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

Job description

ATA Recruitment Ltd in Stoke-on-Trent is hiring a Maintenance Engineer for a large automated distribution facility. The role covers reactive maintenance across conveyors, cranes, drives and warehouse automation, with a 12-hour shift pattern (days and nights) and overtime available.

You will hold a Level 3+ engineering qualification, experience in manufacturing or logistics, and a proactive approach to fault finding and safety.