Automation Engineer

PERMANENT NIGHTS 

4 ON 3 OFF 

SALARY £59,000 inc shift premium

 

Are you an ambitious engineer not only looking for a new challenge but also looking to further your career ?

 

This is a great opportunity to join the established Engineering Team at our clients busy distribution centre in Derbyshire and as a Automation Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the systems, products, and processes operate with maximum efficiency and minimal downtime.

 

We are looking for a strong team player that has experience within an FMCG environment, multi skilled with an electrical bias and a solid understanding and experience with Siemens S7.

 

With the team you will need to confidently respond to breakdowns and manage the schedule of planned maintenance on a wide range of equipment on site that includes, but not limited, to belted and roller conveyors, right angle transfers (RAT), automated storage retrieval system and material handling equipment, box erectors, print & apply machines, carton erectors, lid applicators etc

 

 Key Responsibilities of a Automation Engineer



Carry out routine and preventative on automation, control panels and robotics

Fault finding and trouble shooting of equipment 

Collaborate with the wider engineering team to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and support technicians

Mentoring the technicians on site 

Record all work in the CMMS system 

Adhere to Health & Safety Guidelines 

Attention to detail  Qualifications, Skills and Experience for an Automation Engineer



Apprentice trained or Equivalent Minimum level 3 

Multi Skilled Electrically Bias 

Experienced in Automation, Maintenance Engineering within an FMCG environment 

Experience with Siemens S7 

Troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of HMI's and PLCs

Strong Communicator

Experience with Root Cause Analysis  Salary & Benefits for a Automation Engineer 



Salary £59,000 inc Shift Premium 

Perm Night Shift 4 on 3 off 

26 Days Annual Leave 

Private medical Insurance 

Product Discount

Gym Membership 

Vehicle Scheme  If you feel you have the right skills and experience for this Automation Engineers role please click Apply or contact Permanent Vacancies team on (phone number removed)