Maintenance Engineer

Wills Consultants; Kislingbury; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Wills Consultants is recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support an automated warehouse in Northampton. You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of fast-moving material handling equipment and related tasks.

The role requires a technical background in electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering with PLC knowledge and a proactive approach to fault finding and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or PLC Engineering.
• Cross-training between mechanical and electrical engineering is desirable.
• PLC knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of preventative maintenance, fault rectification and fault eradication.
• Log all daily activities and maintain clear records.
• Interact with the customer in day-to-day activities.
• Identify and resolve issues with materials handling equipment and perform root-cause analysis.
• Suggest continuous improvement opportunities and submit proposals.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

PLC Programming

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

ONC/HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or PLC Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Engineer

Type

Full Time, Permanent

Location

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Ref. No

1043

Salary

£48,443 per annum + benefits

Shifts

Monday to Friday 06:00-14:30 / 14:00-22:30

Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer for an automated warehouse based in Northampton. You will be response for the day-to-day maintenance of the fast flowing material handling equipment as well as:

• Delivery of key service elements such as planned preventative maintenance, fault rectification and fault eradication
• Ensure all aspects of their working day are logged as per the agreed method
• Fully interact with the customer in day-to-day activities
• Identify and resolve issues with the materials handling equipment, including identification of root causes, working proactively with the customer operations team
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and submit proposals
• Effectively communicate throughout the team and with the customer

Requirements

• ONC/HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or PLC Engineering
• Recognised cross training from Mechanical to Electrical Engineering of vice versa
• PLC knowledge and experience is advantageous.
• Health and Safety Qualifications desirable
• Experience of automated materials handling equipment
• Ability to work at height.
• Highly proficient verbal and written communication skills desirable.
• Good team working skills.

About Us

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant