Automation Maintenance Engineer — 4 on/4 off (Northampton)

Gap Technical Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Modern automation technology exposure

Structured working rota

Job summary

Gap Technical Ltd in Northampton is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy, highly automated warehouse. You will maintain, fault-find and improve automated materials handling systems to maximise equipment performance.

This role requires strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, experience with conveyors or automated equipment, and a proactive approach to preventative maintenance. NVQ3/BTEC qualifications preferred; 4 on, 4 off shift.

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance engineer in industrial/manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong fault-finding in electrical and mechanical domains.
• Experience with automated equipment and conveyors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on automated warehouse equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support maintenance of conveyor systems, motors, drives, sensors and related machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement for reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with health and safety procedures and site standards.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and report recurring faults.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Industrial automation

Education

NVQ Level 3

BTEC or equivalent

Job description

Gap Technical Ltd in Northampton is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy, highly automated warehouse. You will maintain, fault-find and improve automated materials handling systems to maximise equipment performance.

This role requires strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, experience with conveyors or automated equipment, and a proactive approach to preventative maintenance. NVQ3/BTEC qualifications preferred; 4 on, 4 off shift.