Maintenance Engineer

Omega; Burnley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Days-based role

Permanent role

Training and development

Advanced automation exposure

Company pension

Career progression

Supportive engineering team

Continuous improvement projects

Job summary

Omega is recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated distribution operation in the Burnley area. You will maintain conveyors, sortation and automated handling equipment to maximise uptime and throughput.

Working days-based, the role offers a stable permanent position with ongoing training, progression opportunities, and a company pension. You will collaborate with operations and engineering teams to drive reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Time-served and/or formally qualified engineer.
• Electrical or Mechanical bias.
• Experience within automated distribution, logistics, warehousing or material handling environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with conveyors, motors, sorters and automated handling equipment.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on automated distribution equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across conveyors, sortation systems, motors and associated equipment.
• Undertake PLC fault finding to identify and resolve operational issues.
• Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner to maximise site uptime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and performance.
• Work collaboratively with operations and engineering teams to drive operational excellence.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in line with health, safety and quality standards.
• Accurately complete maintenance records and documentation.

Skills

Electrical bias

Mechanical bias

Fault finding

PLC fault finding

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Time-served engineer

Electrical or Mechanical bias

Tools

Conveyors

Sortation systems

Automated handling equipment

Job description

We are recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated distribution operation in the Burnley area. This modern facility utilises advanced automated material handling systems to ensure efficient, high-volume throughput. The successful engineer will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting the continued performance of the site.

Responsibilities - Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on automated distribution equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across conveyors, sortation systems, motors and associated equipment.
• Undertake PLC fault finding to identify and resolve operational issues.
• Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner to maximise site uptime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and performance.
• Work collaboratively with operations and engineering teams to drive operational excellence.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in line with health, safety and quality standards.
• Accurately complete maintenance records and documentation.

Experience / Qualifications - Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Time-served and/or formally qualified engineer.

• Electrical or Mechanical bias considered.
• Previous experience within automated distribution, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or material handling environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills across both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience working with conveyors, motors, sorters and automated handling equipment.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits - Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Competitive salary of £55,000.

• Days-based position offering an excellent work-life balance.
• Stable permanent role within a highly automated operation.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to advanced automation and material handling technology.
• Company pension scheme.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Supportive engineering and operations team.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and automation projects.