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Automation Engineer
at Home Bargains Other in Other (Published at 22-08-2024)
Job Description
- £54,749 + £6934 night shift premium
- 4 on 4 off shift pattern, working 12 hour shifts, 6pm - 6am
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
- Contributable Company pension scheme
Employee benefits
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- Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
- Free Financial Advice
- Bank your savings into an ISA
- 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health plans
Job Introduction
Based at our purpose built, state-of-the-art, one million sq. ft. distribution centre in Amesbury, Wiltshire, we are now recruiting for experienced and highly skilled Automation Engineers.
The Automation Engineer helps run and maintain our automated handling system, including caddy pick, miniload, cranes and conveyor systems.
Our Engineering and Facilities Team are responsible for ensuring that equipment is maintained to a high standard and keeping production downtime to an absolute minimum.
Job Overview
The primary focus of the engineering role is to assist the Engineering and Facilities Manager in driving efficiency through the effective maintenance of all automated processes across the site.
The speed of response is important and having the ability to quickly and safely deduce the cause of any fault and return equipment to operational capability to minimise any disruption to core activities is crucial.
Minimum Criteria To Apply
- Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering
- Experience of working with automated handling systems
- Experience of working at heights
- Understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good level of computer literacy
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Experience of Computer Maintenance Management Systems
If you are a skilled Automation Engineer with a passion for enhancing manufacturing processes through automation, we encourage you to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £54,749.00-£61,683.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Work Location: In person
