Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Meridian Business Support; Wath upon Dearne; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Company Pension

Generous Annual Leave

Staff discount on multiple brand names

Free Parking

Ongoing Training & Development

Health & Well being

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Rotherham for a leading UK retailer operating a 24/7 automated warehouse.

You will fault-find, repair PLC-controlled equipment, perform preventative maintenance on conveyors, pneumatics and robotics, and keep building management systems running safely and efficiently. Shift pattern includes days and nights with regular time off.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Experience in manufacturing/logistics/FMCG environments
• Knowledge of PLCs (Siemens S7) advantageous
• Exposure to robotics useful with robotic shuttles and picking equipment
• PC literate to record maintenance
• Preventative and reactive maintenance skills required
• Experience in fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Responsibilities

• Fault-find, diagnose and repair PLC-controlled equipment to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and robotic systems.
• Maintain warehouse plant, materials handling equipment and building management systems.
• Respond to equipment failures, investigate issues and liaise with relevant teams.
• Complete health and safety checks, inspections, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Maintain organised workshops, stores, spares and designated maintenance areas.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC knowledge

Robotics exposure

Preventive maintenance

PC literacy

Fault-finding

High-Pressure environment

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Rotherham| £21.32 per hour (Days) | £24.52 per hour (Nights) + Annual Bonus + Overtime | Continental Shift Pattern Days & Nights

We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a leading UK retailer due to continued growth.

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing state of the art automated warehouse equipment and systems, ensuring operations run safely, efficiently and reliably within a 24/7 operation.

Key responsibilities as Electrical Maintenance Engineer:

• Fault-find, diagnose and repair PLC-controlled equipment to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and robotic systems.
• Maintain warehouse plant, materials handling equipment and building management systems.
• Respond to equipment failures, investigate issues and liaise with relevant teams.
• Complete health and safety checks, inspections, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Maintain organised workshops, stores, spares and designated maintenance areas.
• Work safely at heights of up to 20m, with appropriate training provided.

Shift Pattern

You’ll work 3-4 shifts per week with a combination of day and night shifts with a break in between days and nights as follows:

• 6:00am - 6:30pm / 6:00pm - 6:30am

This shift pattern provides a great work-life balance, with regular days off throughout the week.

To be successful in this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role, you will have:

• Level 3 Apprentice qualification
• Previous electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing, logistics or FMCG environment
• Knowledge of PLCs will be advantageous but not essential (Siemens S7 used)
• Exposure to robotics would be useful as you will working with robotic shuttles and picking equipment
• PC literate is required in order to record maintenance
• Preventative and reactive maintenance skills are required
• Demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Benefits and working environment

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Generous Annual Leave
• Staff discount on multiple brand names!
• Free Parking
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Health & Well beingSupport

This Electrical Maintenance Engineer role is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading business offering long-term stability, career development and the chance to work with advanced automated warehouse technology.