Maintenance Engineer

United Parcel Service, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Holiday pay

Life assurance

Retail discounts (Apple, cinema)

Job summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to troubleshoot, calibrate, and adjust plant floor devices, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.

You will sort calls, expedite repairs, and provide information to maintenance mechanics for effective problem resolution. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnostics of conveyors and automation systems, and installation or upgrade of machinery and control panels.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose faults and repair breakdowns in sortation system, facility and automation systems.
• Ensure minimal downtime by responding quickly to emergencies.
• Install, inspect, and troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors, and control panels.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance, including bearings, belts, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Troubleshoot and repair motors, sensors, relays, PLCs, and VFDs.
• Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in sortation equipment.
• Assist in installation of new machinery and facility equipment.
• Upgrade existing systems to improve efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Microsoft Office

Electrical schematics reading

Job description

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Job Summary

This position troubleshoots, calibrates, and adjusts plant floor devices as necessary to maintain optimal performance of plant floor equipment. This position sorts calls and breakdowns and expedites their completion. This position provides information to maintenance mechanics on how to complete required repairs to resolve breakdown situations. This position assists in solving the daily problems inherent in keeping the conveyors or physical facility in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose faults and repair breakdowns in sortation system, facility and automation systems.
• Ensure minimal downtime by responding quickly to emergencies.
• Install, inspect, and troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors, and control panels.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance, including bearings, belts, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Troubleshoot and repair motors, sensors, relays, PLCs, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in sortation equipment.
• Assist in the installation of new machinery, production lines, or facility equipment.
• Upgrade existing systems to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Follow health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all work adheres to electrical and mechanical safety guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure proper use of PPE.
• Identify recurring issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Use diagnostic tools and technical documentation to analyze system failures.
• Maintain service records, maintenance logs, and compliance reports.
• Update work orders and inventory for spare parts and tools.
• Work alongside operations and management teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide technical support and training to junior engineers and maintenance technicians.

Qualifications

• Equipment maintenance experience including mechanical, electrical, hydraulics or pneumatics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and elementary diagram.

What you'll get

• A competitive salary.
• A company pension scheme, holiday pay, life assurance, discounts at major retailers (including Apple and cinemas) and attractions (including Alton Towers and The London Eye), plus many more benefits.
• Industry-leading training.
• Opportunities to progress with our 'promotion from within' policy.
• Avail of our referral scheme and earn £1000 when you recommend other mechanics to UPS and they remain with us for six months.

Employee Type: Permanent

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