Automation Technician

Birmingham Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
We are on the hunt for a skilled and dedicated Automation Technician to join my clients Maintenance Department in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring systems function at their peak within the retail industry.
  • State of the Art Facility
  • Development Opportunity

About Our Client

Our client is a highly esteemed organisation within the retail industry. They are a large organisation with a strong presence across the UK, known for their innovative approach to technology in their pursuit of providing top-notch service to their customers.

Job Description

  • Completing maintenance to an excellent standard, whilst ensuring any Items that need rectifying are either immediately repaired or logged and scheduled In for revisiting.
  • Operate with safety In mind at all times, dynamically risk-assessing all jobs to ensure the safety of myself and those around me.
  • Building effective relationships with my colleagues and stakeholders from all departments, ensuring strong bonds with my operational colleagues and supporting them where possible.
  • Monitoring performance of my site to ensure that we're always operating effectively. I understand terms such as availability and performance, and utilising various means to measure these.
  • Being proactive and dynamic with my timekeeping, ensuring that I give the best value to the customer within my working time. I actively look for ways to be supportive and continuously Improve as a business.
  • Create documentation for learnings for major breakdowns/outages, using root cause analysis methods and best practice approaches.
  • Support In ensuring sites maintenance budget Is adhered to, through working with a no-waste approach and repairing/testing replaced equipment for future use where possible.
  • Administrative maintenance, ensuring the CMMS is up to date and truly reflective of the maintenance position on site and completing other tasks such as shift reports to a high standard.

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off 3 Banks of 3 on Days 06:00-18:00 1 Bank of 4 on nights (12 Days 4 Nights)

The Successful Applicant

An experienced Electrical Biased Maintenance/Automation Engineer, ideally from a warehouse/logistics background as well as:

  • A recognised qualification in Engineering.
  • Proficient in PLC and SCADA systems
  • Proficiency in automation software and programming languages.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • A detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and efficiency.
  • Ability to work on your own or as part of a wider team

What's on Offer

  • £50,000 per Annum
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A positive and collaborative work culture that values innovation and creativity.
  • Generous holiday leave and additional benefits.
  • The opportunity to work with a diverse and dynamic team in Birmingham
Contact
Anthony Baker
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6719329
Phone number
+44 121 230 9423

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Anthony Baker
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9423
Job reference
JN-042025-6719329