Automation Maintenance Technician: MHE & PLCs | Sharesave

United States Digital Space LLC; Erith; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing apps

264 hours annual leave

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Income protection

Life Assurance

Maternity/parental leave

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Ocado Group is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Technician for our automated fulfilment centre in Erith. You’ll support pre-planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment within a cutting-edge facility.

You will work on a days-based shift pattern, with responsibility for updating maintenance records, diagnosing faults, and collaborating with the engineering team to enhance machinery performance. Comfortable working at height is required.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering qualification preferred.
• Basic understanding of automation hardware and software is beneficial.
• Demonstrable analytical problem solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on production equipment accurately, safely and timely.
• Diagnose equipment breakdowns, resolve issues and carry out repairs when possible.
• Update engineering records and identify root causes; manage spares and consumables.
• Ensure CMMS data is accurate to meet engineering KPIs.
• Collaborate with engineering to analyse failures and improve MHE performance.

Skills

PLC knowledge

SCADA systems

Conveyors

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Ocado Group is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Technician for our automated fulfilment centre in Erith. You’ll support pre-planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment within a cutting-edge facility.

You will work on a days-based shift pattern, with responsibility for updating maintenance records, diagnosing faults, and collaborating with the engineering team to enhance machinery performance. Comfortable working at height is required.