Automation Engineer

Job Description:

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)