Engineering Support Operative

Vanderlande; Daventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related pay

Opportunity for career development

288 Hours Holiday

Aviva Medical Cover & Pension

YuLife Wellbeing membership

Achievers social recognition platform

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking an Engineering Support Operative to work within the Sainsburys Distribution Centre. In this role, you will assist with routine maintenance to ensure productivity and equipment availability, focusing on health & safety compliance and quality assurance.

Key responsibilities include operational checks, preventative maintenance, and jam busting. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach and be willing to work shifts and overtime. Vanderlande offers competitive benefits, including performance-related pay and extensive holiday leave.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to fault finding and maintenance procedures.
• Team player mindset.
• Willingness to work shifts including nights.
• Availability for overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational checks and monitoring of equipment.
• Assist with planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Proficient in operational procedures including jam busting.
• Record all work for utilization tracking.

Job description

Overview

As one of the global market leaders in the design, manufacture, installation, and service of automated material handling systems and related services, Vanderlande has an excellent reputation in the market for reliable project and service delivery, innovation, customer focus, and strong market awareness. Key markets include Airports, Warehousing, and Distribution solutions.

Job Title

Engineering Support Operative

Your role

Working within our Sainsburys Distribution Centre, the Engineering Support Operative will assist with routine maintenance duties to ensure productivity and output equipment availability, health & safety compliance and quality. You will be performing the following tasks:

• Operational checks, functionality checks, cleaning, adjustment, lubrication and monitoring. Find root cause of issues and find permanent solutions to issues encountered.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance, corrective and reactive maintenance in a timely manner as required.
• Be proficient in all aspects of the operational procedures involving jam busting.
• Record all work carried out to ensure utilisation.

Qualifications

• You have a proactive approach to fault finding and act proficient in aspects of the operation and maintenance procedures.
• You act like a team player.
• Willing to work shifts including nights.
• Willing to work overtime when this is required.

Benefits

• Performance related pay.
• Opportunity to develop and progress within Vanderlande.
• 288 Hours Holiday.
• Aviva Medical Cover & Pension.
• YuLife - Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers.
• Achievers – A social recognition platform that also offers a free reward each month and discounts on everyday shopping and activities.
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.