Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician – Automated DC

Imperium Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days Holiday

Pension

Development and training

Medicash

Job summary

ELEC BIAS is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician for a highly automated distribution centre in Wakefield. The role focuses on maintaining conveyors, high-speed packaging machinery, automated retrieval systems and more, with a strong electrical bias and initiative to lead when required.

You will work with the Engineering Team on preventative and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability across the facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification Electrical.
• Technical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience with automated conveyor systems.
• Able to read schematic diagrams confidently.
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety policies.
• Knowledge of electrical/pneumatic/mechanical equipment.
• Strong understanding of automated equipment.
• Electrical and mechanical skills.
• Root cause analysis capability.
• Siemens S7/Tia Portal experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organised with good time management.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Electrical testing, field wiring, calibration, interpreting circuit diagrams.
• Maintain and service automated equipment including conveyors and packaging machinery.
• Ensure high attention to detail to minimise downtime.
• Utilise CMMS for maintenance records and planning.
• On-site service and repair of equipment.
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines.
• Be willing to learn and adapt to role requirements.
• Take ownership of issues and drive fixes.

Skills

Electrical bias

Automated conveyors

Schematic reading

Root cause analysis

CMMS

Health and safety

Strong communicator

Time management

Education

Minimum Level 3 Electrical qualification

Tools

Siemens S7

Job description

ELEC BIAS is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician for a highly automated distribution centre in Wakefield. The role focuses on maintaining conveyors, high-speed packaging machinery, automated retrieval systems and more, with a strong electrical bias and initiative to lead when required.

You will work with the Engineering Team on preventative and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability across the facility.