PLC Improvement Engineer — Flexible Day Hours

Zest; Banbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Banbury seeks a hands-on PLC Improvement Engineer who is passionate about problem-solving and continuous improvement. Candidates should have mechanical and electrical expertise, along with experience working with PLCs (e.g., Siemens, Mitsubishi). The ideal candidate will work Monday to Friday with flexible hours, earning between £65,000 and £70,000, in an environment that values skill development. Benefits include health schemes and a Christmas bonus.

Benefits

Medicash health and wellbeing scheme

Christmas bonus

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprenticeship-qualified multi-skilled engineer with mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Experience with PLCs, including Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Allen Bradley systems.
• Previous experience in food/FMCG or industrial manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, electrical, and PLC maintenance in line with safety, quality, and company standards.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve faults on automated and production systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation projects.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Electrical expertise

PLC troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ/BTEC or equivalent)

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

A manufacturing company in Banbury seeks a hands-on PLC Improvement Engineer who is passionate about problem-solving and continuous improvement. Candidates should have mechanical and electrical expertise, along with experience working with PLCs (e.g., Siemens, Mitsubishi). The ideal candidate will work Monday to Friday with flexible hours, earning between £65,000 and £70,000, in an environment that values skill development. Benefits include health schemes and a Christmas bonus.