Maintenance Engineer

Proactive Global; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Maintenance Engineer in Birmingham, responsible for maintaining equipment and minimizing downtime in the Distribution Centre. This role involves hands-on maintenance tasks, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The company offers a competitive salary and additional training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Additional accredited training

22 days holiday, increasing with service

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Engineering experience required.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance activities to minimize operational impact.
• Fix, maintain, and troubleshoot conveyor systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive Attitude

Education

Electrical or Mechanical NVQ Lv3

Tools

Automated Conveyor Systems

Electrical Schematics

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Monday - Friday (Perm Nights / 8 hour shifts)

Salary: 46,516

Location: Birmingham

Cement your future with an outstanding career opportunity as a Maintenance Technician. Join a company that helps distribute critical products across the UK. We are continuously growing and expanding; this is a great time to join the team.

Job Summary: This role is essential in supporting the Distribution Centre to operate at its full potential, maintaining equipment to a high standard, and minimizing production/area downtime.

The Maintenance Technician will maintain service equipment and handle day-to-day maintenance tasks, ensuring a safe, secure, clean, and well-maintained environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintenance activities on shift to resolve issues promptly, minimizing operational impact, especially during peak times. Work on equipment such as automated sorters, conveyors, sensors, and motors.
• Prioritize and manage machine faults.
• Establish best practices for machine printing.
• Support and develop internal applications.
• Fix, maintain, and troubleshoot conveyor systems, including sensors, motors, relays, and drives.
• Support and install automation machinery, and maintain power distribution systems.
• Implement best practices and LEAN methodologies to improve performance.
• Collaborate with other engineering colleagues.
• Develop good working relationships internally and externally with suppliers.
• Provide feedback to improve personal and team performance.

• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environment policies, reporting incidents accurately.

Requirements:

• Apprenticeship / Electrical or Mechanical NVQ Lv3.
• Engineering experience.
• Experience with:
• Automated conveyor systems and controls.
• Electrical and electronic principles.
• Reading blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Preventative maintenance procedures.
• Industrial electrical controls and electronics.

Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

A positive, proactive attitude with a customer focus.

Team player, hard-working, eager to learn, and adaptable.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary package.
• Additional accredited training.
• Monday - Friday shift pattern.
• 22 days holiday, increasing with service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Free parking.

If you meet the requirements, please submit your CV.

How to Apply:

For more information or an informal discussion, contact Laura at (phone number removed) or (url removed).

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Technical Recruitment is a leading specialist agency in automation, manufacturing, and robotics sectors. We promote equality and diversity, acting with honesty and integrity, and consider applications fairly based on merit.

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