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Automation Maintenance Technician

Octane Recruitment

East Devon

On-site

GBP 52,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician to join their high-performing team in Exeter. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technician to engage in maintenance tasks, including preventative and corrective actions on automation equipment. You will collaborate with engineering teams to enhance equipment performance and drive continuous improvement projects. The company values ongoing training and development, ensuring you have the support to excel in your role. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a reputable organization, this position is an excellent fit for you.

22 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

Ongoing training & development

Competitive starting salary

Pension Scheme

Experience in maintaining automation equipment like conveyor and sorting systems.
Qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering is essential.

Perform maintenance tasks including preventative and corrective maintenance.
Engage in continuous improvement activities and report on equipment performance.
Identify root causes of breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions.

Automation Equipment Maintenance

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety Legislation

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

ONC Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Conveyor Systems

Sorting Machines

Culler Facer Canceller

Compact Sequence Sorters

Job Title: Automation Maintenance Technician
Location: Exeter
Salary: £51,051 Basic + Shift Allowance
Working hours: Rotating shift pattern, with various hours (must be flexible)
Ref: 27419

We are currently recruiting for an Automation Maintenance Technician for my client in Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Automation Maintenance Technician to join a well-established and reputable company, becoming part of a high performing team.

Benefits:

22 Days holiday + Bank Holidays.
Ongoing training & development.
Competitive starting basic salary.
Pension Scheme.

Responsibilities:

Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
Engage in continuous improvement activities.
Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader, and Engineering Team Coaches; complete end of shift reports, fault logging, and data entry.
Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements.
Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders.
Identify and work on Continuous Improvement projects, from conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub.
Work independently and as part of a team to achieve common goals.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate must have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment, including but not limited to: Conveyor systems, infrastructure systems, and sorting machines.
Experience with Compact sequence Sorters, Culler facer Canceller, and Letter/parcel sorting machines.
Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
Must be fully qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering - or equivalent).
Full UK Driver's License.

Consultant: Beatrice Dickinson - Octane Recruitment

Octane Recruitment are a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

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