Automation Maintenance Engineer - 4 on/4 off, Training

Proactive Global; Rugby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Training & career development

Modern automated equipment

Job summary

Proactive Global is recruiting an experienced Service Technician/Maintenance Engineer to maintain automated material handling and conveyor systems in a fast-paced distribution environment in the UK. You will carry out planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns, ensuring safety and reliability of automated systems.

The role requires mechanical or electrical skills, with experience in industrial machinery, and a 4 on, 4 off rotating day/night shift.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience as Service Technician or Maintenance Engineer in industrial/machine environments.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on automated conveyor and material handling systems.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on automated machinery.
• Maintain conveyors, motors, gearboxes, rollers, bearings, drives, sensors and related equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Perform routine inspections, servicing and repairs on automated systems.
• Assist with PLC fault finding, electrical diagnostics and control system troubleshooting.
• Identify recurring equipment faults and recommend improvements to reliability and performance.
• Complete maintenance records, reports and technical documentation.
• Follow health and safety procedures including lockout/tagout practices.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to ensure equipment availability.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Diagnostics

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 (Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Maintenance Engineering)

Tools

PLC diagnostics

Job description

Proactive Global is recruiting an experienced Service Technician/Maintenance Engineer to maintain automated material handling and conveyor systems in a fast-paced distribution environment in the UK. You will carry out planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns, ensuring safety and reliability of automated systems.

The role requires mechanical or electrical skills, with experience in industrial machinery, and a 4 on, 4 off rotating day/night shift.