Contract Multi-Skilled Engineer Conveyor & Sortation Machinery

WESTERDALE GROUP; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading warehouse automation company is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for conveyor and sortation machinery maintenance in Essex. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in automation and logistics, focusing on electrical fault-finding. This contract role offers a competitive rate and may require occasional shifts at night for coverage. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to operational excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a multi-skilled or maintenance engineer within automation, logistics, or FMCG.
• Strong electrical bias, including fault finding and understanding of motors.
• Experience with high-speed automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on automated systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Working to minimize downtime and ensure consistent site performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Covering occasional night shifts for holiday or sickness cover.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance engineering

Conveyor and sortation machinery

Fault finding

Job description

Contract Multi-Skilled Engineer Conveyor & Sortation Machinery (Inside IR35)

• ?? Location : Essex
• ?? Rate : £36
• ?? Contract : end of December
• ?? Shifts : E / L / N

Are you a multi-skilled maintenance engineer with experience in conveyor and sortation machinery ?

We have an excellent contract opportunity (Inside IR35) to join a leading warehouse automation and logistics company , supporting one of their key automated distribution sites.

What Youll Be Doing

Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on automated conveyor and sortation systems

Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults on high-speed equipment

Working to minimise downtime and ensure consistent site performance

Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Covering occasional night shifts for holiday or sickness cover

What Were Looking For

Proven experience as a multi-skilled or maintenance engineer within automation, logistics, or FMCG

Strong electrical bias (fault finding, motors...