Automation Maintenance Technician
8 days ago
Croydon
Automation Maintenance Technician\n\n Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (rotating early, late & night shifts)\n\n Salary: £53,195 per annum + night shift allowance + weekend premiums\n Total earning potential: Over £56,000 per annum\n\n Location: Croydon\n\nAbout The Role \n\nWe're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineers to join our clients automation team at their state-of-the-art mail centre.\n\nYou'll help keep their cutting-edge sorting and parcel processing systems running smoothly through planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major national organisation investing heavily in automation and innovation\n\nJob Summary \n\nAs a key member of the engineering team, you'll ensure the reliability, efficiency, and performance of our automated systems through a combination of preventative and reactive maintenance enhancing our mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\nPerforming preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated machinery.\nDiagnosing faults and identifying root causes to minimise downtime.\nCarrying out continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and reliability.\nSupporting Engineering Managers, Team Leaders, and Coaches through maintenance reports, fault logs, and data entry.\nCollaborating with operations teams to optimise automation outputs and performance.\nTaking ownership of Continuous Improvement projects from concept to implementation.\nWorking both independently and as part of a team to achieve shared goals.Requirements\n\nWe're looking for an experienced multi-skilled engineer with:\n\nA minimum Level 3 qualification (NVQ/ONC) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).\nProven experience maintaining automated or mechanical systems in an industrial environment.\nStrong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.\nA solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills.\nA flexible approach to working hours and occasional site travel (full UK driving licence required)What We Offer\n\nCompetitive base salary\nNight shift allowance and weekend premiums.\n22.5 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).\nDefined contribution pension scheme.\nOngoing training and development to support your professional growth.\nBe part of one of the UK's most significant automation and engineering transformation projects.How to Apply\n\nFor more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact \n\nWhy work with Proactive?\n\nProactive Technical Recruitment is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.\n\nWhen registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!\n\nProactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.\nProactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy