KION Group
Technical Specialist
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Technical Specialist
PLC Automation & Maintenance Engineer
Location: [To be confirmed with the selected customer site] Contract Type: Permanent Employment Type: Full-time (Potential travel required)
About the Role
At our [partner’s name], a globally recognised customer, we deliver intralogistics innovation through the expertise of our team. As a PLC Automation & Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be integral to maintaining, repairing, and optimising automated material handling and control systems that drive efficiency across warehouses, distribution centres, and production facilities.
Dematic—a global engineering leader—empowers you to think big, innovate, and shape your career while tackling complex technical and logistical challenges. We recognise talent and invest in your professional growth through:
- Career development opportunities
- Competitive compensation and transparent pay
- Global opportunities to expand your expertise
- Cutting-edge technology in intralogistics
Now, we need a driven technical specialist like you to support our transformation of the industry with world-class automation solutions.
Dematic is committed to equal employment opportunities and fosters an inclusive culture where diversity drives innovation. We strictly adhere to non-discrimination policies across all employment conditions, including recruitment, promotion, and training.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Support & Maintenance
- Provide on-site technical support for shift teams to resolve operational disruptions.
- Offer robust fault resolution, including corrective and preventative maintenance, for PLC, mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems within Dematic’s scope on the customer’s site.
- Ensure systems achieve customer and Dematic KPI targets consistently.
- Advanced fault diagnosis and repairs for:
- Mechanical defects
- Electrical malfunctions
- Electronic/PLC issues
- PC, database, and networking problems
- Prioritise system faults to minimise downtime and impact on production/logistics flow.
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Health, Safety & Compliance
- Strict adherence to Health & Safety legislation, including specialist duties such as working at height.
- Maintain strict compliance with Dematic’s quality standards, customer requirements, and international standards like FEM and BS.
- Accurately document all work undertaken per quality processes.
Customer Engagement & Service Delivery
- Represent Dematic professionally and nurture customer relations through day-to-day interactions.
- Monitor and steer third-party service contracts to meet key performance targets.
- Serve as a point of escalation during critical breakdowns, guiding resolutions with control and diplomacy.
Improvement & Continuous Learning
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the client’s automation systems.
- Monitor on-site spares and inventory to ensure optimal availability for repairs.
- Identify opportunities for process optimisation in collaboration with the customer.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Apprenticeship or Diploma (Equivalent to HNC/Advanced National): In electrical or mechanical engineering is preferred.
- Understanding of technical manuals & drawings: Mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
Technical Expertise
- Advanced PLC knowledge (preference for Siemens platforms).
- Choices/drives expertise: Inverter drives, barcode scanning equipment.
- Industrial networking: Profibus, Profinet, ASi-bus, ASi-Safe, Ethernet.
- Warehouse systems: Familiarity with Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is advantageous.
- Strong fault-finding ability with hands-on experience in mechanical and automated systems.
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Experience
- Conveyor/automation system maintenance: Strong experience with automated material handling systems.
- Warehouse/plant environment: Proven ability to work in industrial settings, adapting to complex systems.
- PPM schedules: Understanding of pre-preventive maintenance practices.
- Shift work: Experience (or willingness) to operate during off-hours if necessary.
Soft Skills
- Problem-solving aptitude: Critical to diagnosing and resolving complex faults on tight schedules.
- Communication: Clear engagement with customers, technical teams, and third-party service providers.
- Attention to detail & Quality focus: Ensuring Dematic and customer expectations are met.
- Customer service orientation: Professional interactions with customers and stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
By working with Dematic’s customer partners, you’ll be part of a global solution provider shaping the future of sustainable and smart logistics. Benefit from:
✔ Exposure to cutting-edge technology in automation, AI, and warehouse systems. ✔ Mentorship and career growth in a collaborative environment. ✔ Impactful work with high visibility on site. ✔ Variety & challenge in a fast-paced technical role, with day-to-day customer engagement.
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