Automation Maintenance Technician (4 on/4 off)

Frasers Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Frasers Champion

Retail Reconnect

Fearless 1200

Frasers Fit

Retail Trust

Job summary

Frasers Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide site-based engineering support and maximise uptime of automated equipment. You will work within a shift engineering team, responding quickly to issues and delivering high-quality fixes, supported by experienced engineers and leaders.

Reporting to the Maintenance Shift Manager, with a 4 on / 4 off days and nights rotation, you will safeguard system performance and contribute to continuous improvement across conveyors, sorters, shuttles,

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, ONC or equivalent).
• Experience working with automated or production-based systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Basic understanding of control systems (e.g. PLCs).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work at pace in a high-volume environment.
• Taking ownership of problems and following them through to resolution.
• Delivering consistent, high-standard work in a time-critical environment.
• Making informed decisions quickly to protect system performance and availability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across automated systems including conveyors, sorters, shuttles and robotics
• Diagnose and resolve faults using a structured, high-quality approach
• Respond to breakdowns in real time, prioritising issues based on operational impact and uptime
• Support installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of equipment and controls
• Maintain accurate records using CMMS and ensure all work meets safety and quality standards
• Work closely with the wider engineering team to solve problems and share knowledge

Skills

On-site maintenance

Electrical reading

PLC knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship / ONC)

Job description

Frasers Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide site-based engineering support and maximise uptime of automated equipment. You will work within a shift engineering team, responding quickly to issues and delivering high-quality fixes, supported by experienced engineers and leaders.

Reporting to the Maintenance Shift Manager, with a 4 on / 4 off days and nights rotation, you will safeguard system performance and contribute to continuous improvement across conveyors, sorters, shuttles,