Engineering Technician – MHE & Automation (Stafford)

Pets at Home; Stafford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Technician at its Fulfilment Centre in Stafford. You will be responsible for maintaining a range of equipment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical and mechanical disciplines, with a focus on material handling equipment. This full-time role offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including leave and health insurance.

Benefits

Attractive rates of pay

Annual Leave with increase after 2 years

Extra day's holiday on birthday

Stakeholder pension plan

Personal Health Insurance

Life assurance

20% Pets at Home discount scheme

Pets' Treats voluntary benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Experience fault finding within MHE and automation systems.
• Experience interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience of conveyor maintenance and motor controllers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance on site equipment.
• React quickly to equipment breakdowns and communicate effectively.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage contractor operations.

Skills

Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines

Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems

Fault finding within MHE

Interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings

Conveyor maintenance

Experience with motor controllers and inverters

Sortation machines

Maintaining bar code scanners

Fault finding on building equipment

Education

Served a full engineering indentured apprenticeship or NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

A leading pet service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Technician at its Fulfilment Centre in Stafford. You will be responsible for maintaining a range of equipment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical and mechanical disciplines, with a focus on material handling equipment. This full-time role offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including leave and health insurance.