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Automation Maintenance Technician

6 days ago

Newtownabbey

We are now recruiting for Automation Maintenance Technician at our Northern Ireland Mail Centre, Newtownabbey, BT36 4HQ site. In this role your potential earning will be over £54,000 per annum. Salary: £53,195 per annum, plus night shift allowance, 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£53.14 per attendance) and Sunday (£106.28 per attendance) shift attendance if applicable. Attendance - Full time, to cover the early, late , night and weekend shifts on a rotational basis The successful candidate will be required to follow the NI Mail Centres shift rotation system, as outlined with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility. Royal Mail is engaged in one of the biggest technological changes in its history, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. Its a very exciting time to join us! To facilitate this change, a huge organisation wide investment in new parcel processing technology is in progress, with the necessary associated investment in engineering. Youll have a unique opportunity to be a part of this exciting programme, creating a delivery service provider for the future and able to meet customer demand in the emerging e-commerce society. A significant opportunity for anyone wishing to further their careers through dedicated commitment. The Role Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week - Full time. Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures. Key aspects of the role include: Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance Performing continuous improvement activities Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of 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 Identifying and working on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals About you You need to possess the following skills and experience on your CV: An experienced multi-skilled engineer Qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) First-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively. A good understanding Health & Safety legislation in particular engineering safety Flexibility to cover the early, late , night and weekend shifts on a rotational basis Electrical testing qualification (beneficial) Closing date: Tuesday 2nd December What happens next? After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. Youll also be asked to supply proof any quoted formal qualifications at this interview. About Us Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a one-price-goes-anywhere, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK. Our market is changing, but as one of the UK's leading companies we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We want to be more commercial, flexible, and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this. Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture. Job reference number 332890 Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:

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