Trainee / Junior Maintenance Engineer

Minstrell Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation is seeking a Trainee / Junior Maintenance Engineer in Tamworth. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent training opportunities within a growing industry. Responsibilities include maintenance, diagnostics, and improving process reliability. Candidates should possess some technical skills and a formal engineering qualification is advantageous. The position is shift-based, supporting a 24/7 operation.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Job security

Career progression opportunities

Excellent training

Exposure to cutting edge technology

Qualifications

• Some technical ability and understanding of automation hardware/software preferred.
• Competent mechanically with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance accurately and safely.
• Respond to and diagnose equipment breakdowns.
• Complete quality inspections to ensure safety standards.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Organization

Self-Motivation

Education

Formal Engineering Qualification

Tools

Control Systems

Automation Hardware

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Job description

Trainee / Junior Maintenance Engineer

33,000 - 40,000

Tamworth.

Shift based days and nights.

What they can offer you?

• Excellent benefits package
• Job security.
• A career within automation one of the number one growth industries in the world.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Excellent training as soon as you start the role.
• Exposure to cutting edge technology.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned maintenance across the site in an accurate, timely and safe manner ensuring maintenance procedures are followed
• Update records of work activities, tasks carried out, parts used through stores and training given
• Work closely with manufacturers, suppliers and internal departments in finding ways to improve process and increase machine reliability and performance
• Respond to and diagnose equipment breakdowns, resolving issues and actioning repairs
• Perform daily housekeeping and cleaning duties of all equipment.
• Analyse data to find solutions to improve MHE performance, providing reports where necessary
• Complete quality inspections to ensure work is completed to a safe standard

What do we need from you?

• Some technical ability and understanding relating to automation hardware and software would be preferred, but training can be given
• A formal engineering related qualification would be advantageous
• Competent mechanically
• Demonstrable analytical skills with sound problem solving ability
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to impart knowledge effectively to others
• Good organisation skills, able to prioritise
• To be self motivated and willing to work alone
• Knowledge of control systems would also be preferred
• This role involves working at height using a variety of access equipment, so technicians need to be comfortable working at heights
• Please note this role is shift based to support the 24/7 operation of the site.

Experience in the following will be advantageous:

FMCG Automation Manufacturing Production Conveyors Machinery Material Handling Baggage Handling Packaging Machinery Cranes MHE Airports PLC's / Control Systems Pneumatics Hydraulics Motors Drives Navy Army RAF REME Marines Armed Forces

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as:

Maintenance Technician Maintenance Engineer Electrical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Automation Engineer Electrical Technician Mechanical Technician Electro-mechanical Technician Marine Technician Marine Engineer Avionics Technician Avionics Engineer Aircraft Engineer Aircraft Technician Robotics Technician Robotics Engineer Multi-skilled Engineer Multi-skilled Technician

Application Process

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please submit your CV.

We will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.