Engineering Support Operative

Proactive Global; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Salary £36,208

Nottingham area location

25 days leave

8 bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension

Death in service

Job summary

Proactive Global in the Nottingham area is seeking an Engineering Support Operative to join a permanent team. You will help maintain system flow by responding to equipment issues, carrying out basic maintenance and escalating faults to the engineering team.

The role requires previous experience in engineering or maintenance, familiarity with automated equipment and a good grasp of health and safety. Good communication and a proactive approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an engineering, maintenance, automated or similar environment.
• Ideally 2 years' experience in a similar industry/environment.
• Experience with basic equipment maintenance.
• Understanding of automated equipment and maintaining system/product flow.
• Good understanding of workplace Health & Safety.
• Competence working at height.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Competence using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance checks on automated equipment.
• Act as the first point of contact when faults or errors occur.
• Identify system faults, blockages and performance issues.
• Carry out basic reactive and preventative repairs.
• Support continuous product flow and minimise downtime.
• Rectify product and process-related issues.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures and risk assessments.

Skills

Engineering experience

Maintenance experience

Automated equipment

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Engineering Support Operative

Location: Near Hinckley

Salary: £36,208 per annum (including shift allowance)

Contract: Permanent

Sector: Engineering / Automation / Intralogistics

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Support Operative to join a permanent team in the Nottingham area.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in maintenance, engineering support, automated equipment or a similar operational environment, looking to develop their career within a technology-led engineering environment.

People with experience within Control Room Operatives or Technical Operatives or have worked within warehousing environment, who want a career within Engineering could also be a good match to the role.

The Role

As an Engineering Support Operative, you will help maintain system flow by responding quickly to equipment issues, carrying out basic maintenance and repairs, and escalating more complex faults to the engineering team.

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance checks on automated equipment.
• Acting as the first point of contact when faults or errors occur.
• Identifying system faults, blockages and performance issues.
• Carrying out basic reactive and preventative repairs.
• Supporting continuous product flow and minimising downtime.
• Rectifying product and process-related issues.
• Supporting equipment hygiene and housekeeping requirements.
• Identifying and communicating continuous improvement opportunities.
• Following all Health & Safety procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Reporting accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Working closely with the wider engineering team to ensure faults are communicated and resolved efficiently.

About You

• Previous experience in an engineering, maintenance, automated or similar environment.
• Ideally 2 years' experience in a similar industry/environment.
• Experience with basic equipment maintenance.
• An understanding of automated equipment and maintaining system/product flow.
• A good understanding of workplace Health & Safety.
• Competence working at height.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Competence using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Good spoken and written English.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position
• £36,208 total annual salary including shift allowance
• Opportunity to develop your skills within an automated engineering environment
• Nottingham area location
• 25 days' annual leave
• 8 bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension
• Death in Service

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.