Multi-Skilled Logistics Automation Contractor (On‑Site)

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate is seeking a Multi-Skilled Automation Contractor for ad-hoc assignments across logistics and manufacturing automation in the Peterborough region, with travel to client sites. Assignments range from single-shift call-outs to multi-week projects, including nights and weekends.

You will diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and controls faults on automated material handling equipment, maintain conveyors and sorters, and support AS/RS, shuttle systems, AGVs/AMRs and robotic picking

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, with an NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar in an electrical, mechanical or controls discipline
• Proven maintenance or field service experience on warehouse automation or material handling equipment
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills, plus solid mechanical ability
• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley)
• Full UK driving licence and own transport
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and controls faults on automated material handling equipment
• Maintaining conveyors, sorters (tilt-tray, cross-belt, shoe), spirals, lifts and palletisers
• Supporting AS/RS, shuttle systems, AGVs/AMRs and robotic picking cells
• Working with PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, scanners and safety systems
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to client and OEM schedules
• Supporting installations, modifications, commissioning and site acceptance testing
• Helping operations teams keep downtime to a minimum during peak periods
• Following site permit-to-work, LOTO and safety procedures at all times

Skills

Maintenance/field service experience

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical ability

PLC fault-finding (Siemens/Allen-Brad‑

Full UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC in electrical/mechanical/controls

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen‑Bradley PLCs

Job description

Innovate is seeking a Multi-Skilled Automation Contractor for ad-hoc assignments across logistics and manufacturing automation in the Peterborough region, with travel to client sites. Assignments range from single-shift call-outs to multi-week projects, including nights and weekends.

You will diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and controls faults on automated material handling equipment, maintain conveyors and sorters, and support AS/RS, shuttle systems, AGVs/AMRs and robotic picking