Maintenance Engineer

Proactive Technical Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Maintenance Technician for an automated warehouse environment in Ipswich. You will maintain and repair a range of handling equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operation.

The role covers rotating 8-hour shifts (06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00) Monday-Friday and one Saturday every four weeks (06:00–14:00), with the preceding Monday off when Saturday is worked. Health and safety focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated material handling equipment is essential.
• Experience reading mechanical, electrical and electronic drawings/ manuals.
• Fault-find on PLC systems to I/O level.
• Experience with CMMS for maintenance scheduling and logging.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of automated equipment.
• Complete scheduled repairs per manufacturer recommendations.
• Respond to faults to minimise downtime.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Fault-find across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
• Maintain records of maintenance work.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to keep the system flowing smoothly.
• Identify improvements and stock levels of on-site spares.
• Follow Health & Safety and company procedures.

Skills

Automated systems

Cranes & conveyors

Read drawings/tech manuals

PLC fault-finding

PPM maintenance

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Multi-skilled, Electrical/Mechanical

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

ONC/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical

Tools

CMMS

Teams

Excel

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Automated Warehouse

Shift Pattern: Rotating double days, Monday-Friday

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join a team working within a fully automated warehouse environment. The site uses a range of automated material handling equipment, including conveyors, lifters, cranes and monorail systems.

You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and supporting the equipment on site, helping to keep the automated system running safely and efficiently.

The role operates on a rotating double-day shift pattern of 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday:

• 06:00-14:00
• 14:00-22:00

You will also be required to work one Saturday in every four, from 06:00-14:00. When working the Saturday, the preceding Monday will be taken as a day off.

The role involves working at heights of up to 32 metres, so you must be comfortable working at height.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of automated material handling equipment in line with equipment manuals and quality standards.
• Complete scheduled repairs in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and industry practices.
• Respond to and prioritise system faults to minimise equipment downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Fault-find and diagnose issues across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance and repair work undertaken.
• Support the efficient flow of products through the automated system by planning and coordinating maintenance activities effectively.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to site improvement activities.
• Monitor on-site spare parts and help maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Follow all Health & Safety, quality and company procedures.
• Maintain professional working relationships with customers and other site stakeholders.
• Ensure work is carried out with customer requirements and service levels in mind.

Experience Required

• Experience working with automated systems or material handling equipment.
• Experience with equipment such as cranes, pallet conveyors and automatic stretch wrappers would be beneficial.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical and electronic drawings and technical manuals.
• Good understanding of PLC systems, with the ability to fault-find to I/O level.
• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Experience using CMMS software for maintenance scheduling, fault logging and reporting.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Teams, Word and Excel.
• A multi-skilled background would be ideal, although candidates with a strong electrical or mechanical bias will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in an engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• ONC/HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to Work scheme

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.