Engineering Technician

Ocado Group; Bicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineering Technician, where you'll be pivotal in maintaining cutting-edge automated fulfilment systems. This role offers the chance to work with advanced robotics technology in a dynamic environment, ensuring optimal performance of Mechanical Handling Equipment. You'll leverage your engineering skills to diagnose and repair equipment, all while contributing to a 24/7 operation. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and generous benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their engineering careers in a supportive and innovative setting.

Benefits

Wellbeing support through dedicated apps

264 hours annual leave

Pension scheme with employer matching

Generous Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection and Life Assurance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Interest-free Train Ticket loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Sharesave and Buy as You Earn schemes

15% discount on Ocado.com

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in engineering with a formal qualification.
• Good technical understanding of automation hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned and reactive maintenance in an automated fulfilment centre.
• Diagnose equipment breakdowns and resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Formal Engineering Qualification

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Conveyor Systems

Job description

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.

About Us

Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.

About the Role

As an Engineering Technician, you will play an integral part in delivering pre-planned and reactive maintenance within our state-of-the-art automated fulfilment centre in Bicester. Working at height and using a variety of access equipment, you will diagnose equipment breakdowns and resolve issues in a timely manner, completing repairs where possible. You will handle the Computerised Maintenance Management System, maintaining accurate data records to meet Engineering KPIs. You will support the Engineering team in analysing engineering failures and finding solutions to improve Mechanical Handling Equipment performance.

You will work a shift pattern to support our 24/7 operation, consisting of 12 hour shifts across days, nights and weekends.

About You

If you are looking for your next step in your Engineering career, this role is for you!

You will ideally have a formal Engineering qualification, along with hands-on experience. Ideally, you have a good technical understanding of automation hardware and software, along with good working knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, and conveyor systems.

Organised and meticulous, you are a natural problem solver with great analytical skills. You can communicate effectively, and you are able to share knowledge and best practice with your peers. You are comfortable working safely at height, and you are happy to work to a 24 hour shift pattern.

What We Offer You

• Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme
• 264 hours annual leave, rising after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
• Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
• Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)
• Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
• 22 weeks paid maternity/primary parent leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
• Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
• 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining!)