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Latest Jobs In Warehouse Automation
Maintenance Engineer
£51000 - 51000 per year Private Healthcare and more
Castle Donington
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Castle Donnington Shifts: Suez Days and Nights Salary: £51,000 plus healthcare, life insurance and Pension Contribution The Company I am currently recruiting for a company who are an systems integrator on a global scale across the world, they operate in numerous countries with plenty of tier one clients and are currently consistently growing across the UK over the past numerous years. On this new site in Castle Donington, since the site opened nearly 5 years ago there has been £75 million invested to keep up with the demand of the site, Over the last couple of years, there was a large expansion installing some new shuttle systems. With the latest automation and technology the site processes over 120,000 orders a day – the sites aim is to get the unit out of the warehouse 30, showing how state-of-the art and slick the process is. In a shift team there is a Maintenance Team Leader, Deputy Team leader, a few engineers and a couple of Automation Assistants. Having an Automation Assistant on shift will allow you as an Engineer to look into the Continuous Improvement of the site as this is a big thing for the longevity of the site. The Role As a Maintenance Engineer your day to day responsibilities will include: Your responsibilities will include reactive and PPM tasks, further to this there are various electrical and mechanical responsibilities. You will be looking after their CMMS system which is tablet based with a desktop app if required. As part of your role you will be using various state-of-the-art brand new Automated machinery including the likes of: Conveyors, Automated Cranes, Strappers, Shuttled, Box Making Machines, Robotic Systems The Candidate I am looking forward to a Maintenance Engineer that: I am looking for a competent Engineer for my client that has very good communication skills face-to-face, over the radio and over email. You will need a recognised engineering qualification You will be joining a team with colleagues from various engineering backgrounds. I am looking for someone that will be able to perform in potential high pressure scenarios and work with their team in intense environments. We are looking for a engineer that is outgoing with the customer and understands their proposed changes for the better of the company. Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: An annual salary of £51,000 plus overtime You will be joining a highly successful £multi-million company who can offer a massive amount of stability and security. Opportunity for progression both technically and working your way up into future leadership roles. Up to 6% pension Private healthcare Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Employee assistance programme Employee of the Quarter awards Fantastic salary and benefits package. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£46000 - 46000 per year Private Healthcare and more
Stoke-on-Trent
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shift: Week 1 Mon-Friday / Week 2 Mon - Thurs (1 in 2 Sundays) Location: Stoke Salary - £46,000, Healthcare and Pension ATA Recruitment are proud to be working with one of the largest automated logistics companies in the world. They are a systems integrator in the warehousing industry, they are responsible for the design, manufacturing, installation and the maintenance of all automation on their sites across the UK. With sites across the worldwide and financial stability there is unlimited opportunity to progress on the site directly and within the business globally depending on your needs. The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will - Be responsible for automation machinery on site, looking after all breakdowns and PPMs to limit downtime on machines - Work on various conveyor systems, A frames, Strapping machines, and stackers - Working on your own primarily with an engineer on the other rotation of your shift - Be electrically fault finding, replacing like for like components and PPMs allocated by your hand held device on site - Mechanically following all PPMs, replacing like for like components and fault finding The Engineer In a Maintenance Engineer we are looking for: - A recognised engineering qualifications - An Engineer who will be confident and comfortable working on their own at this brand new site - Proactive and Trustworthy engineer who will be happy logging work and a shift handover - A confident fault finder The Package As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: - An annual salary of £46,000 - A full training matrix - Private healthcare and life insurance - Relevant training for the site - Job security and longevity by the status of the company ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£45500 - 45500 per year training and development
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shift: 3 Shift pattern (Mon – Friday) Location: Stoke-On-Trent Salary: £45,500 The Company ATA Recruitment are proud to be working is a global leader in logistics and transportation, offering integrated solutions that leverage cutting-edge engineering and technology to optimize supply chain management. he company excels in designing and implementing innovative systems for package delivery, automated sorting, data analytics, and real-time tracking, which have revolutionized the industry. With a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, the engineering team drives the development of new infrastructure, tools, and solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide. They are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Newcastle Under Lyme due to a recent internal promotion to a Senior Maintenance Engineer The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: • Perform Preventive and Reactive Maintenance (PPMs/TPMs) based on OEM instructions • Daily use of SAP and Microsoft tools to track and manage maintenance • Carry out both mechanical and electrical duties, maintaining a variety of systems • Support the upkeep of automated equipment, robotics, welding machines, and conveyors • Fault-find electrical sensors, motors, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems The Engineer: In a Maintenance Engineer we are looking for: A recognised Electrical / Mechanical Engineering Qualification A motivated engineer who has an adaptable working attitude Experience working withing Automated Logistics or FMCG (Desirable) An engineer who will be able to perform under high pressure scenarios but still delivering quality The Salary and shifts As a Maintenance Engineer you will: Receive an annual salary of £45,685 Working a Mon – Fri 3 shift rotation (Week 1: 0600 – 1400 / Week 2: 1400 – 2200 / Week 3: 2200 – 0300) Have the opportunity to work overtime paid 1.5x Mon-Saturday and 2.0x time on Sunday Have the prospect to earn annual leave that comes with length of service every year Earn extra holiday and double time on a Bank Holiday – you will be paid Double time and also get the time back in Lieu to take an extra holiday ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£46340 - 46340 per year Medical + Overtime
Watford
Role: Maintenance Engineer Salary: £46,340 Shifts: Monday to Friday (Earlies, Lates and Nights) Location: Watford Benefits: Training and Development + Healthcare + Limited Weekends + Pension + Holiday + Fantastic Working Environment The Business: ATA are proud to partner with a key business within Automated Logistics that design, manufacture and maintain highly automated state of the art systems within the warehousing industry. With operations in nearly 100 sites across the UK (and growing!) this is a fantastic business to join due to the growth forecasted giving you the opportunity to progress within the business. With a UK Turnover of around £100m they can offer the right Maintenance Engineer great job security and some fantastic training opportunities too. They are known for developing their talent and nurturing their team up the Engineering Ladder. The Role: The role of Maintenance Engineer will include the following: Reactive and Planned Maintenance on all of the Automated Machinery including State of the art Robotics, Dispensers, Labellers, Conveyors Working both Electrically and Mechanically on breakdowns Working within Control Panels, Fault Finding using a Multimeter and reading Electrical Drawings Replacing Sensors, Relays, Contactors, Invertors, Three Phase Motors Mechanically working with: Bearings, Gearboxes, Shafts, Rollers, Belts, Pulleys, Chains, The Candidate: The Right Candidate for the role of Maintenance Engineer will be/have: Be a strong Logical thinker, able to think step by step when problems arise with a calm approach Be able to work Electrically and Mechanically Work well alone or within a team Experience within an Engineering field The Benefits: Benefits included for the Maintenance Engineering role are: Working within a global business that operates with a turnover over 750 million, giving you job security and opportunities for progression Working in a highly automated clean environment Monday to Friday shift pattern, working one week of nights per month 25 Days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays 6% Pension Private Healthcare ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£55000 - 55000 per year Overtime
Dartford
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Dartford Salary: £55,000 Shifts: Monday to Friday Three Shift (6-2, 2-10, 10-6) Benefits: Overtime (1.5X/2.0X) + Holiday + No Weekends + Training + Pension The Business: Our Client who ATA are proud to be partnered with are a major international business with multiple sites in the UK and operations around the globe. Having had this site established for nearly 10 years, they have recently been investing heavily, with a brand new CMMS system installed last year and more investment planned for the future, the site is an incredibly stable place to work for an Engineer looking for a long term role with stability and opportunities to progress. The Role: The Role of Maintenance Engineer will include the following responsibilities: Following a thorough Pre Planned Maintenance system on all of the Automated Machinery on site Completing any Reactive Maintenance that’s needed, responding to Mechanical and Electrical breakdowns within a timely manor and repaired to a high standard. Getting involved with project work aimed at improving the efficiencies of machines Working safely within Electrical Panels, Fault Finding using a Multi-Meter and following all LOTO procedures Mechanically working with: Bearings, Gearboxes, Rollers, Bearings, Belts, Hydraulics, Working within a team of 7 Engineers that are focused on finding the Root Cause of issues and Engineering these issues out The Candidate: The right candidate for this position of Maintenance Engineer will have the following: Confidence working safely Electrically on Industrial Three Phase Systems Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer on machinery in a factory setting Work well within a team environment or alone Experience with making improvements to machinery Be able to follow a strong PPM system, ensuring that breakdowns are kept to a minimum and OEE maximised The Benefits: The Benefits included within the role of Maintenance Engineer are: A permanent full time position within a Multi-National business that consistently invests into Engineering giving you a long term stable position Opportunities to progress within the business, with a company of this size there will be opportunities to climb the Engineering ladder on site or centrally Training Opportunities gaining knowledge from experienced Engineers on site or through colleges and OEMs Super Limited Weekend work Overtime paid at 1.5X and 2.0X 22 Days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays – this increases with length of service to 27 days + 8 (one day extra per year of service) ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£52500 - 52500 per year overtime and progression
Mansfield
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Mansfield Package: £52,500 per annum plus industry leading benefits package Shifts: 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off The Company My client have been established in the UK for 40+ years and are now part of a group of various companies in different industries. This site will allow you the opportunity to work on some of the latest tech and automation that you won’t find in many other places across the UK so take the opportunity whilst you can. This site is one of the largest distribution centres in Europe with the chance to progress through the ranks, grow with the site and develop your skillset. Due to recent further investment the team is growing in size and they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the team The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: On a shift you will be making a team of 10 Engineers, including Shift Manager and Senior Engineers Your responsibilities will include: Electrical and Mechanical fault finding, Reactive and PPM work and many more The site is looking to introduce more use of the CMMS system as it starts to develop with all the new machinery Working on this site you will be working on Various conveyor systems, shuttle systems, Packaging equipment, Bagging Machines and more The Candidate I am looking for a candidate that: Has a recognised Engineering Qualification As strong communicator that can work as part of a team Experience working in the Manufacturing environment Confident fault finding and reading drawings The Package As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: £52,500 per annum as a starting salary A healthy pension contribution from my client A gym on site £5 a month A heavy discount on my clients groups stores ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£45000 - 45000 per year External Training and Secuirty
Northampton
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Northampton Shifts: Double Days Salary: £45,000, Development and Training + 30 days holiday with options to purchase more The Company: ATA Recruitment are proud to be working exclusively with one of the largest automation companies in the world. Currently operating in over 15 countries with 200+ sites across the world. Currently the company has a global turnover of over £4bn and they are looking to drive their company into the growing automation industry in the UK. At this site in the UK they are looking to become the flagship site for the UK as they grow and become more established. The site is in the early stages but there has already been over £15 million invested into the site alone so far with some mega plans in 2025 including the implementation of the CMMS system and they are looking to launch Phase 1-7 in Q1 alone! To help the growth of the site they are looking to hire a Maintenance Engineer. The Role: As a Maintenance Engineer you will: - Be responsible for the machinery and automation of the equipment on site. Including pneumatics, hydraulics, bagging machines, hanging garment systems, steam tunnels plus all new machine purchased and installed - The potential to bring your own vision to the site and add value to the future. This is done by being given the freedom pitch projects to the Engineering Manager on site - Mechanical responsibilities include working on bearings, rollers, shafts, pulleys and the boiler system - Electrical responsibilities include working on, sensors, circuit breakers, contactors, sensors, PLCs The Candidate: As a Maintenance Engineer we are looking for: - A recognised Engineering Qualification - A proactive engineer who is looking to grow their skillset and also get involved in projects - Someone who is confident working electrically and mechanically - Ideally has some experience in some fast moving environment - Someone who is wanting to help upskill the Trainee engineer who will sit under them technically Salary and Benefits: As a Maintenance Engineer you will get: - An annual salary of £45,000 - A shift of Double days (6-2 / 2-10) - 30 days holiday + Option to buy more - Training provided within in various responsibilities and Upskilling for your future with the business – This includes NVQ Level 3, BOAS and qualifications to help engineers Multi skill – all external training stay away will be paid and expensed by the company - Potential progression within this site and the UK ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"Knapp UK have been working closely with ATA Recruitment for many years now, to recruit for a variety of roles and have seen considerable success. Together we have made some great hires, from Engineers in our resident sites right through to more senior management."
Head of HR, Knapp UK
"I wanted to thank all of you at ATA Recruitment for the exceptional work you have been doing for FedEx in supplying great calibre Maintenance Engineering contractors to support the onsite team at Dartford. The people you have supplied have been ideal and have made a big contribution to the onsite team."
Manager - Facilities Management & Material Handling Maintenance, Fedex UK Ltd
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