Maintenance Engineer - Automated DC, Training & Progression

Energy Jobline ZR; Whitmore; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

31 days holiday

Holiday entitlement with service

Modern workplace facilities

Stable long-term career opportunity

Extensive training

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a large automated distribution facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The role focuses on reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting preventative maintenance within a busy engineering team.

The site handles conveyors, cranes, sortation and other automation; strong electrical and mechanical skills are essential; a Level 3 Electrical qualification and PLC knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical qualification (or equivalent).
• Electrical fault-finding experience.
• Ability to work safely on industrial electrical systems.
• Experience reading electrical schematics.
• Understanding of PLC-controlled equipment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience including motors, bearings, belts and gearboxes.
• Experience within manufacturing, automation, logistics, warehousing, FMCG or similar industrial environments.
• Proactive and team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Reactive breakdown maintenance across automated machinery.
• Electrical fault finding on conveyors, sortation systems and drives.
• Planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing faults using electrical drawings and multimeters.
• Replacing motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts and rollers.
• Assisting with engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial electrical

PLC controls

Mechanical maintenance

Schematic reading

Team player

Manufacturing experience

Education

Level 3 Electrical qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a large automated distribution facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The role focuses on reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting preventative maintenance within a busy engineering team.

The site handles conveyors, cranes, sortation and other automation; strong electrical and mechanical skills are essential; a Level 3 Electrical qualification and PLC knowledge are preferred.