Automation Technician

United Parcel Service of America, Inc; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job description

Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.

Job Description:

What you'll do

Our Automation Technician are highly skilled control engineers who head up a team in our workshop, in a key role that’s 80% hands-on, 20% admin. As team leader, they’re responsible for the maintenance, automation, and control of our sortation facility, which is equipped with the newest technologies: TIA Software, Stat 7 software, fibreoptic communications and others. This represents a great opportunity for the right candidate to grow their technical skills, knowledge and experience.

General activities include:

• Managing the work of two engineers and two clerks
• Prioritising maintenance needs and assigning tasks to engineers
• Supporting engineers with repairs
• Inspecting work performed and signing off paperwork
• Advising on facility design and construction
• Providing health and safety training

What does it take to troubleshoot our warehouse systems and keep our company operating?

• HLC HND in automation, robotics or control as a minimum
• BSc. in automation preferred
• Some management/leadership experience
• Strong general engineering knowledge – a focus on electrical with some mechanical understanding

• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, electrical schematics and elementary diagrams

What you'll get

The professional challenges, expert team and cutting-edge technology… but what else makes this engineering role such a great opportunity?

• Competitive salary between £45 - 48,000 depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Paid maternity leave
• Comprehensive training
• Education assistance programme
• Career growth

Key Requirements

• A multi-skilled Engineer with exposure to Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with a very strong Automation Base.
• Minimum education qualification is HNC/HND in Automation/Robotics or any other control Engineering related subject.
• Very strong maintenance experience in a fully Automated warehouse environment.
• Able to effectively undertake fault finding, diagnostics and modifications on control PLC systems i.e Siemens PLC 300, 400, 1200 and 1500
• Excellent knowledge of IT/OT network communication protocols i.e. Profinet, Profibus, Can-Bus, ModBus, Profi-safe, Fibre Optics and ASI
• Undertake fault finding, diagnostics, modifications and maintenance tasks via SCADA. Familiarity with Indusoft would be preferred.
• Read and interpret Electrical, Pneumatics and Mechanical drawings, PLC codes on TIA Portal and Step 7 Simatic Manager
• Experience working with Conveyor systems
• Carry out repairs, replacement and modifications on Gearbox motors, Permanent Magnet motors, VFD/VSD, Power Supply.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Safety Control systems components and its communication protocol. i.e. (SIL 3 safety relays, Safety PLC, Profi-safe, Redundancy etc.)
• Exposure with Belt Lacing, Vulcanizing and other belt replacement methodologies.
• Leadership qualities
• Experience within the Post Parcel Logistics Space
• Experience working with Machine Vision systems i.e Barcode Scan Tunnel
• Exposure working with Sortation Equipment.

Nice to Have

• A bachelor’s degree in Automation/Control Engineering or any other control Engineering related subject.
• Ability to write/modify PLC codes using SCL, STL, C++ and Python Languages
• Familiarity with CMMS program, Maximo.

This role is based in our Building and System Engineering department (UPS BaSE), an important area within UPS sortation facilities. Building and System Engineering, an important department within UPS sortation facilities. Employees here monitor, manage and correct technical issues that the Operations team – sorters, drivers, loaders – bring to their attention. Each BaSE team is composed of five people working to keep our facility running at optimal capacity using the latest warehouse technologies. Together, they help us deliver what matters.

UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Employee Type:
Permanent

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