Site Maintenance Assistant

Kion Group AG; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Pay transparency

Global opportunities

Job summary

Dematic in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support first-line maintenance of automated material handling equipment in a warehouse environment. You will work under limited supervision, carry out fault diagnosis, assist the Maintenance Technician, and help keep operations safe and efficient.

The role requires good IT skills, strong customer focus, and willingness to work days, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Maintenance role with intralogistics focus.
• Carry out first line faults on automated material handling equipment.
• Follow Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments and method statements.
• Receive and complete work orders within planned or reactive tasks.
• Resolve faults and blockages within agreed timescales to ensure service delivery.
• Proactive to help with efficiency of the system and reduce breakdowns.
• Strong Health & Safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first line response to faults, blockages and issues on or around automated material handling equipment
• Receive and complete work orders within planned or reactive work assignments
• Resolve faults / blockages / issues within agreed timescales to ensure service delivery
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation at all times
• Assist the Maintenance Technician with daily maintenance tasks and help them resolve breakdowns
• Be proactive to help with efficiency of the system and reduce breakdowns
• Input ideas into the team to help make site and team improvements.

Job description

Logistics Is Our Business. People Are Our Passion

Dematic didn't become an intralogistics innovator overnight. It happened thanks to the drive, creative thinking, and dedication of our team members. Dematic is a global engineering company that designs, builds, & life cycle supports logistics solutions that optimize material & information flow—from receiving to shipping, within the four walls of the factory, warehouse, or distribution centre. When you join our team, you will be empowered to think big and take charge of your career; allowing you to shape your future as you tackle some of the toughest technical and logistical challenges around. We need your tech savvy and innovative approach to help us continue to transform the industry with world-class, leading-edge solutions

We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

• Working for a globally recognised customer the role demands the dedication and professionalism Dematic Customer Services is synonymous for in the industry. As a Maintenance Assistant you will be...
• Carry out first line response to faults, blockages and issues on or around automated material handling equipment
• Carry out tasks under limited supervision within approved guidelines and follow Safe Systems of Work, Risk Assessments and method Statements
• Receive and complete work orders within planned or reactive work assignments
• Resolve faults / blockages / issues within agreed timescales to ensure service delivery
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation at all times
• Assist the Maintenance Technician with daily maintenance tasks and help them resolve breakdowns
• Represent the company in a professional manner and maintain customer relations
• Be proactive to help with efficiency of the system and reduce breakdowns. Contributing to the team
• Basic understanding of mechanical / electrical machinery is desirable
• Experience of working in a warehouse or automated environment
• Fair/Good IT skills
• Good communication, numeracy and written skills and a strong customer focus
• Strong Health & Safety mindset
• Willingness to work day shifts, night shifts & weekends
• Ability to work with and compliment/contribute to a high performing team
• Input ideas into the team to help make site and team improvements.

Dematic is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Dematic prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally.

KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready.

Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.

Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution.

Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.