Trainee Automation Technician – PLC & Controls Training

CBW Staffing Solutions; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Generous pension

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions are recruiting for a Trainee Automation Technician to join a specialist engineering team on a high-profile automated warehouse site in Wetherby. The role offers a competitive salary of £32,000-£34,000, core hours Monday to Friday (40 hours per week), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a generous workplace pension scheme.

You will carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on cranes, conveyors and automation, learn PLC fault finding, and develop skills through

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Must have an electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship (essential).
• Willingness to learn automation and controls.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on automated cranes, conveyors, and warehouse systems.
• Assist with fault finding on automation and control systems (PLC-based equipment).
• Support the operation and monitoring of automated storage systems.
• Work safely at height and within confined spaces (full training provided).
• Enter and work within low-oxygen environments following strict safety procedures.

Skills

Basic understanding of mechanical and/

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

CBW Staffing Solutions are recruiting for a Trainee Automation Technician to join a specialist engineering team on a high-profile automated warehouse site in Wetherby. The role offers a competitive salary of £32,000-£34,000, core hours Monday to Friday (40 hours per week), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a generous workplace pension scheme.

You will carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on cranes, conveyors and automation, learn PLC fault finding, and develop skills through