Wills Consultants
Maintenance Engineer
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Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Ref. No: 1051
Salary: £48,443 per annum + benefits
Shifts: Monday to Friday 06:00-14:30 / 14:00-22:30
Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).
About the Role:
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated warehouse operation in Northampton. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving a fast-paced materials handling environment, ensuring equipment operates efficiently and downtime is kept to a minimum.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on automated materials handling equipment
- Diagnose, troubleshoot and rectify faults, while identifying and implementing long-term solutions to prevent reoccurrence
- Accurately record all maintenance activities in line with agreed processes and procedures
- Build strong working relationships with the customer, supporting day-to-day operational activities
- Investigate equipment issues, identify root causes and work proactively with the operations team to minimise disruption
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute ideas to enhance system performance and reliability
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers to ensure a smooth and efficient operation
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Requirements:
- ONC, HNC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or PLC Engineering
- PLC knowledge and fault-finding experience is required
- Experience within an automated environment
- Happy with lone working
- Ability to work at height
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
About Us:
Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant.
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