Engineering Technician

Ocado; Dordon CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery fulfillment company in Dordon is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join their Engineering Operations team. You will be involved in maintaining and enhancing mechanical handling equipment in a fast-paced, automated environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 engineering qualification and a proven track record in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, particularly in FMCG settings. Join a culture that values your well-being and offers competitive salaries and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Requires recent hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering experience with traditional industrial machinery.
• Good working knowledge of automated warehouses and technical components.
• Experience in demanding hands-on environments such as logistics or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify equipment malfunctions in materials handling equipment.
• Analyse data to implement improvements in MHE performance.
• Compile and monitor data related to maintenance operations.

Skills

Fault analysis

Problem-solving

Technical aptitude

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Education

A Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

We are hiring for an experienced, hands-on Engineering Technician to join our Engineering Operations team based at CFC Dordon. This site is one of our oldest CFCs - working with cogs, conveyors, and essential mechanical handling equipment. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring our 24/7 operations remain seamless and efficient. In your role as Engineering Technician you will carry out planned maintenance across the site and diagnose equipment breakdowns and action repairs where possible. You will be working closely with other departments finding ways to increase machine reliability on existing and new equipment. You will work shift patterns to support continuous operations, benefiting from a competitive salary and benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify equipment malfunctions: Systematically identify and resolve mechanical, electrical, or software anomalies in materials handling equipment (MHE) to mitigate operational interruptions.
• Analyse data to ascertain and deploy enhancements for MHE performance: Collect and interpret data from diverse sources to proactively identify inefficiencies and implement improvements, ranging from minor adjustments to significant system overhauls.
• Compile and monitor data pertaining to MHE and maintenance operations: Accurately document and analyse all maintenance activities to track KPIs such as uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and OEE for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Strong electrical or mechanical background, ideally within an FMCG environment.
• A Level 3 engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, BTEC National Diploma, or equivalent) in an electrical or mechanical discipline.
• Requires recent (within 6 months) hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering experience with traditional industrial machinery (cogs, conveyors, heavy plant equipment).
• Proficient in fault analysis and problem-solving, particularly with control systems.
• Good technical aptitude with automation hardware and software, encompassing both reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Working knowledge of automated warehouses and their technical components.
• We are particularly interested in candidates who have gained their experience in demanding, hands-on environments such as Network Rail, the Armed Forces, heavy manufacturing, or traditional warehouse/logistics operations.
• Ocado Logistics, part of Ocado Group, is a global technology company specialising in online grocery and e-commerce fulfillment, handling the transport and logistics.

Our highly automated Customer Fulfilment Centres are incredibly fast-paced and utilise groundbreaking technology. The Dordon CFC, a £200 million facility, is the world's largest, most productive, and sophisticated grocery fulfillment center of its kind. Thousands of orders are dispatched daily from our state-of-the-art Customer Fulfilment Centres.

At Ocado we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, so you'll find a safe and collaborative atmosphere that is as fresh as our produce as well as an award winning recognition programme and benefits package that includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts. Join Ocado Logistics today and become a part of a culture that wholeheartedly values and supports your well-being throughout every stage of your career.

Important Note: You must have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.