Maintenance Engineer

AMH MATERIAL HANDLING; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling solutions provider is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Lymedale, near Stoke-on-Trent. This hands-on role offers a salary of up to £47,000 including shift allowance. Responsibilities include performing planned preventative maintenance and addressing breakdowns within a fast-paced logistics environment. The ideal candidate should have relevant engineering qualifications, experience in maintenance engineering, and strong diagnostic skills. The role provides opportunities for career growth and development with advanced automation technologies.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits including pension

Training on latest automation technologies

Qualifications

• Adaptable and reliable with experience in maintenance engineering.
• Flexible to work shifts including days and nights.
• Committed to working safely and maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Support site uptime and performance against KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with H&S standards and policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Education

Relevant qualification in engineering e.g. NVQ level 3

Tools

PLC-controlled systems

Conveyors

Motors

Pneumatics

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer

We’re hiring a Maintenance Engineer to join AMH Material Handling’s growing team in Lymedale, near Stoke-on-Trent. Offering a competitive salary up to £47,000 including shift allowance, optional overtime, and the chance to work on one of the UK’s most advanced automated facilities.

About AMH Material Handling

At AMH Material Handling, we design, install and maintain intelligent automation and material handling systems for some of the UK’s biggest names in retail and logistics. We’re known for our innovation, reliability, and engineering excellence, delivering large-scale automated solutions that keep our clients’ operations moving efficiently and safely.

With our continued investment in people, technology, and systems, we’re building a workplace where engineers are empowered to learn, progress, and shape the future of automation.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our customer’s automated systems operating at peak performance. You’ll be part of a small, skilled team, providing both planned and reactive maintenance across conveyors, AMRs, and automated handling systems within a fast-paced logistics environment.

Location: Lymedale, near Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: Up to £47,000 (inclusive of shift allowance)

Hours: 12-hour shifts, days and nights inc weekends

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding quickly to breakdowns
• Supporting site uptime and performance against KPIs
• Working safely to H&S standards, ensuring compliance with AMH and client policies
• Using the CMMS system to record, plan and complete maintenance tasks
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability
• Maintaining clear communication with the engineering and operations teams
• Ensuring all documentation and reports are accurate and up to date

This is a hands-on, technically varied role where you’ll work with the latest automation technologies and gain exposure to some of the most advanced logistics engineering systems in the UK.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an adaptable, reliable engineer who enjoys problem-solving, continuous learning, and teamwork.

Essential

• Relevant qualification in engineering e.g. NVQ level 3, apprenticeship etc
• Previous experience in maintenance engineering (electrical, mechanical, or multi-skilled)
• Practical understanding of conveyors, motors, pneumatics, and PLC-controlled systems
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and team-working ability
• Flexible to work shifts (including days / nights)
• Committed to working safely and maintaining high standards

Why You’ll Love Working with AMH

• Up to £47,000 including shift allowance, with overtime opportunities
• Career growth – structured opportunities to progress within AMH’s expanding network of sites
• Training and development on the latest automation technologies
• Comprehensive benefits – pension, sick pay, death in service, company uniform, laptop and phone provided
• Supportive, people-focused culture where collaboration is valued
• Be part of the future of automation, working with world-class technology and a respected UK leader in the sector

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