Field Automation Technician – PLC/Robotics & On‑Site Maintenance

Alex Hopkirk Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

20 days holiday + stat

Sick pay scheme

Life insurance

Job summary

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd. is seeking a Field Service Technician to service automated storage systems across the North West and beyond.

The role combines mechanical, electrical and control maintenance on conveyors, shuttle systems, cranes and robotics, with opportunities for overtime pay and on-call rotation. The ideal candidate has a strong automation background, understands Siemens PLC programming, and is comfortable working at customer sites, sometimes further afield in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as an automation/robotics maintenance engineer.
• Understanding of conveyors, shuttle systems, stacker cranes or similar automated equipment.
• Preferably knowledge of Siemens PLC programming.
• Willing to work on call on a rotation and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first line of technical software support for clients across the North West and further afield when required
• Carrying out preventative/reactive mechanical, electrical & controls maintenance for automated equipment to include conveyors, shuttle systems, cranes and robotics
• Overseeing the upgrading of the clients’ equipment
• Working closely with the other technicians in the region to ensure that routing servicing is carried out efficiently
• Ensuring that all industry standard health and safety is adhered to on-site
• Completing all related administrative tasks to include quoting and technical documentation

Skills

Automation maintenance

Siemens PLC

Conveyors & cranes

Robotics

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading, international supplier of various racking and automated storage solutions looking to bring on a Field Service Technician to work with their client base across the North West and further afield when required. With a competitive package and great earning potential through overtime pay/call outs, this is a great opportunity for an experienced automation engineer with knowledge of both software and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first line of technical software support for clients across the North West and further afield when required
• Carrying out preventative/reactive mechanical, electrical & controls maintenance for automated equipment to include conveyors, shuttle systems, cranes and robotics
• Overseeing the upgrading of the clients’ equipment
• Working closely with the other technicians in the region to ensure that routing servicing is carried out efficiently
• Ensuring that all industry standard health and safety is adhered to on-site
• Completing all related administrative tasks to include quoting and technical documentation

Requirements

Our client is ideally looking to bring on an automation/robotics engineer who has a strong background in maintenance and understanding of programming. You will ideally have experience of working on conveyors, shuttle systems, stacker cranes or similar automated/robotic equipment. It would be highly preferrable that you understand Siemans PLC programming or similar due to the requirements of the role. The company would also consider applicants that don’t have programming experience, but the salary would be reflective of this. There will be a requirement for you to work on call once every three weeks and do overtime when required. The ideal candidate will be based around Liverpool/Manchester, but applicants further afield will be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Competitive overtime rate
• Company vehicle
• 20 days holiday + stat
• Sick pay scheme
• Life insurance

The Company

Our client are an international manufacturer of racking and automated storage systems with a strong reputation across the world. Well established in the UK, they also provide various semi and full automation products and services working with both end users and distributors. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to bring on a field based technician to work on Automation projects across the North West and the UK.