Automation Maintenance Technician

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Exeter is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician to join their high-performing team. This role involves maintenance, continuous improvement projects, and ensuring efficient operations of automation systems. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and experience in maintaining automation equipment.

Benefits

22 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Ongoing training & development

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining automation equipment, including conveyor and sorting systems.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Fully qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Identify root causes of automation breakdowns.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs.

Skills

Health & Safety legislation

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering

Tools

Conveyor systems

Sorting machines

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Client:

Octane Recruitment

Location:

exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

09.07.2025

Expiry Date:

23.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title:Automation Maintenance Technician
Location:Exeter
Salary:£51,051 Basic + Shift Allowance (OTE £60,000)
Working hours:Rotating shift pattern, with various hours, including days, earlies, lates and nights (must be flexible)-40 hours per week
Ref:27419
We are currently recruiting for an Automation MaintenanceTechnician for my client in Exeter. Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Automation MaintenanceTechnician to join a well-established and reputable company. A superb opportunity for an Automation MaintenanceTechnicianto join a high performing team.
Automation Maintenance Technician Benefits:

• 22 Days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Ongoing training & development.
• Competitive starting basic salary.
• Pension Scheme.

Automation Maintenance Technician Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Performing continuous improvement activities.
• Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of end of shift reports, fault logging and data entry.
• Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders.
• Identifying and working on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals.

Automation Maintenance Technician Requirements:

• The ideal candidate must have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment, including but not limited to Conveyor systems, infrastructure systems and sorting machines.
• Compact sequence Sorters.
• Culler facer Canceller.
• Letter/parcel sorting machines.
• You will be required to work as part of a team and also have a good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• You must be fully qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering or equivalent).
• Full UK Drivers License.

Consultant Beatrice Dickinson- Octane Recruitment
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Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.
We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter, Automation Maintenance Technician.
Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

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