About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support our clients engineering team at various high-volume parcel sorting facilities.
Operating within a fast-paced automated environment, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of conveyor and material handling equipment that forms the backbone of the operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on conveyor systems and associated equipment.
- Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns to minimise operational disruption.
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and control system faults.
- Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, belts, rollers, sensors, scanners, and automated handling equipment.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
- Accurately record maintenance activities using the site's maintenance management system.
- Work closely with operations teams to ensure maximum system availability during peak periods.
- Participate in shift handovers and communicate equipment status effectively.
About You
We are looking for an engineer who can thrive in a busy automated environment and has a strong commitment to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
- Recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent).
- Experience maintaining conveyor systems, automated material handling equipment, or intralogistics systems.
- Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and/or mechanical disciplines.
- Ability to work independently and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Comfortable working a Panama shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within parcel sorting, logistics, distribution, warehousing, or automated manufacturing environments.
- Any experience of ADTA s, Posisorter s or other sortation equipment would be highly beneficial but not essential.
- Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation.
- Understanding of condition-based maintenance and continuous improvement methodologies.
On offer
- This role will be a field based position, covering multiple sites
- Panama shift rotation, days and nights
- Contract position likely to run until the end of the year with the potential to extend
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Falkirk
IR35 Status:
Not specified
Remote Status:
Not specified
Industry:
Engineering
Seniority Level:
Mid-Level