MHE Maintenance Engineer – PLC, Mechanical & Electrical

JD Sports Fashion PLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion PLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to provide on-site mechanical handling equipment support at the Kingsway Rochdale DC. You will respond to breakdowns, perform preventative maintenance, and document all actions in the CMMS system while adhering to safety and site standards.

The role requires hands-on expertise with MHE such as conveyors, cranes, and sorters, plus PLC knowledge and PLC fault diagnosis capabilities.

Qualifications

• Trained in mechanical or electrical discipline with an apprenticeship.
• ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficient with PLC-based control systems (Siemens preferred).
• Physically fit to climb and work up to 25 metres.
• BS 7671 17th Edition wiring regulations certified.
• BS 2360 level 3 electrical services qualification.
• Experience in automated warehouse environments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer proficiency: Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Ability to work to deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform rectification of MHE breakdowns and the provision of technical support as requested.
• Undertake preventative maintenance work within agreed time frames and maintain accurate CMMS records.
• Demonstrate specialist equipment knowledge to facilitate PPMs and breakdown rectification.
• Work as part of the Engineering team to promote best practice and reliability for Operations.
• Liaise with manufacturers outside the UK.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and PLC fault diagnosis on various system types.
• Meet departmental and site SLA/KPI performance criteria.
• Provide engineering support to meet performance criteria and manufacturer standards.
• Keep engineering areas tidy and dispose of scrap items.
• Record and capture parts usage using agreed systems.
• Ensure hygiene standards are maintained.
• Support process control procedures and update documentation.
• Provide recommendations to modify instructions for reliability.
• Deliver continuous technical support to production and engineering teams.
• Assist in planning maintenance, modification and fault rectification work.
• Liaise with external contractors/suppliers for specialist support.

Skills

Apprentice trained

Fault diagnosis

PLC knowledge

Physically fit

17th Edition

BS 2360

Safe working

Communication

Warehouse automation

Site knowledge

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

JD Sports Fashion PLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to provide on-site mechanical handling equipment support at the Kingsway Rochdale DC. You will respond to breakdowns, perform preventative maintenance, and document all actions in the CMMS system while adhering to safety and site standards.

The role requires hands-on expertise with MHE such as conveyors, cranes, and sorters, plus PLC knowledge and PLC fault diagnosis capabilities.