Maintenance Technician

Forward Assist Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide essential engineering support on-site. This role involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnosing faults, and ensuring uptime of automated systems. Ideal candidates will have a recognized engineering qualification and experience with automated material handling systems. This position follows a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, which includes both day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in engineering discipline.
• Experience working with automated material handling systems.
• Proficient in reading Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronic technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance of onsite automated equipment.
• Prioritise system faults to optimise uptime of automated equipment.
• Comply with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnosis

Preventative and corrective maintenance

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent

ONC in engineering discipline (multiskilled preferable)

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Our client is a leader in their industry and is committed to rethinking retail by pushing digital innovation, having undergone an overhaul they are looking to recruit a number of Maintenance Technicians.

As Maintenance Technician, you’ll provide site-based engineering support to minimise downtime and ensure uptime, and availability of the installed automated equipment on site. Through a professional engineering approach and a commitment to service quality, you’ll support the shift team by utilising a broad range of skills and taking a proactive approach to improving performance and reliability.

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off (rotation of days/nights): 6am – 6pm 4 days 4 days off 6pm-6am 4 days

Primary Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of all onsite automated equipment.
• Carry out planned repairs and reactive repairs of automated material handling equipment including tote conveyors, spiral conveyors, sorters, shuttles and robotics.
• Fault‑finding and diagnosis of mechanical and/or electrical faults.
• Respond to automation faults and breakdowns in a timely manner ensuring minimal downtime.
• Prioritise system faults and optimise uptime and availability of onsite automated equipment.
• Complete all reports in line with requirements using CMMS and Microsoft software packages.
• Comply with health and safety legislation as priority focus.
• Participate in the delivery, installation, commissioning and testing of upgrades and enhancements.

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ONC or equivalent qualification in engineering discipline (multiskilled preferable).
• Experience of working with automated material handling systems.
• Ability to work at height.
• Capable of understanding Mechanical, Electrical and/or Electronic technical manuals and drawings.
• Proven competence in H&S.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.