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Latest Jobs In Warehouse Automation
Maintenance Engineer
£52500 - 52500 per year Pension + Training + Discounted Gym + Much More
Mansfield
Are you looking for a Maintenance Engineering role with security, longevity and development in a fully automated environment with some state of the art equipment, then read below! Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Mansfield Salary: £52,500 plus Group discount and technical development Shifts: 4on 4off Days and Nights The Company ATA Recruitment are proud to be working with a global client who are ever growing their group and increasing their status within the Global economy, now having stores in various industries in over 20 countries across the world the group has been established for 40 years and since then they have grown and gone from strength to strength creating this engineering opportunity with lots of security which is a huge benefit in the current financial climate. At their site in Mansfield they are currently recruiting for a number of Maintenance Engineers to join the site and creating an opportunity to work on some state-of-the-art equipment following the recent expansion of the site. So grab this opportunity with both hands whilst you can. The site in Mansfield is one of the largest facilities in Europe providing plenty of progression opportunity whether you want to progress technically or into man management the ball is in your court with the company fully supporting you! Since the site has opened there has been hundreds of millions of pounds invested into the engineering and automation function helping make the site efficient and embarking on a journey of continuous improvement. To help the journey and increase the commitment the current Head of Engineering, has helped the company overcome the teething issues, and has supported steady the ship over the last couple of years and increase the retention but also continued the investment and development on the site The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: Be joining a shift team of 10 engineers including, SMEs and Shift Managers who don’t shy away from a challenge and supporting the team and helping development of their team Be responsible for Electrical and Mechanical fault finding on fully automated systems, Following PPMs using the companies CMMS system following the recent installation of the software as a huge part of their long-term development of the site React to any breakdowns during the shift and be an essential part of engineering problems out and ensuring they don’t happen again Be working on over £200 million worth of automated machinery and some high-tech equipment including various conveyor systems, ASRS systems, Packaging equipment just to name a few! The Engineer I am looking for a Maintenance Engineer that: Has a recognised engineering qualification Can communicate confidently and work as part of a team depending on the need Work under pressure in a fast moving environment Fault find confidently and isolate systems to make them safe to work on Alternatively my client fully supports candidates from a Forces back ground and welcome them with open arms The Package and Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive An annual salary of £52,500 Pension Contribution Discounted on site gym membership Online Learning content with unlimited access Refer a friend scheme and employee of the month which is DOUBLE monthly salary If you are ready to join a supportive company, where you can become the best engineer that you can be with state of the art equipment - then APPLY NOW 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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Deputy Maintenance Team Leader
£50000 - 50000 per year Medical cover and progression
Burton
Role: Deputy Maintenance Team Leader Location: Burton-Upon-Trent Shifts: 4o4o Days and Nights Salary: £50,000, Pension Contribution and private healthcare The Company am proud to be working with a global systems integrator within the warehousing industry, the company design, manufacture and install automation for product retrieval and storage to then provide a resident site maintenance team. Working with some huge names across the UK. Constantly growing in the UK and now operational in over 60 countries across the world. On this site in Burton, there has been over £20 million invested recently with the latest tech and automation they have grown from being able to process 20,000 orders a day to 40,000 after having sustained success since the pandemic it has increased demand on their products on site. They are looking for a Deputy Team Leader to join the site and help with managing their shift team from a hands on perspective. With the site due to expand by an additional 50% over the next 2 years this role will be come important as the site develops The Role As a MDTL your day to day responsibilities will include: Working alongside your Maintenance Team leader making sure that you are both happy with the 4 engineers on shift and reporting any problems either way Stepping up into a Team Leader role in their absence Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to Health & Safety and statutory procedures Prepare and chair Daily Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders Undertake analysis of CMMS data to assist forward planning for CI opportunities Working on highly automated state of the art equipment – including Automated shuttle systems, Some of the latest robotics, Various Conveyor Systems just to name a few! The Individual We are looking for a MDTL that: Can work as a multi-skilled engineer – working safely electrically and mechanically Be confident communicating and working as part of a team An Engineer that holds a recognised qualification Perform independently when required and under pressure in certain scenarios Benefits As a Deputy Maintenance Team Leader you will receive: £50,000 per annum A competitive pension contribution with private health care and many little incentives such as the cycle to work scheme, employee of the month and more A lot of overtime available on request Progression and training, via internal and external courses 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
£47000 - 47000 per year Holiday and minnimal nights
Tamworth
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Tamworth Shifts: Four Shift rotation – Mon – Fri Salary: £47,000 + 28 days holiday and only 12 weeks of nights a year The Company I am proud to announce I am working with one of the largest parcel distributors in the world. Currently they are going through a growth phase across the UK. With a world wide operation they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of their well established sites, going through a recent investment of £2 million to help modernise the site and keep the high standards of performance on the site with newer technology. Working on this site as a Maintenance Engineer will provide job security for yourself, chance to work in a well experienced team and further benefits we can discuss The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: Be working in a highly automated fast moving environment as the site can perform to a volume 45,000 parcels an hour Working on various equipment including Various conveyor systems, electrical and mechanical components, sorters and more Join a team on shift including a supervisor, technicians and fellow engineers Working on machinery including Sorters, various conveyor belts and x-ray machines in an automated environment all driven by PLCs The Engineer In a Maintenance Engineer we are looking for: A recognised engineering qualification, Level 3 preferred An engineer that can work mechanically and/or electrically and has experience in Production/Logistics environments Being able to perform under high pressure scenarios and hit KPIs set on the site Strong communicator to help the engineering team work effectively and efficiently but also someone that will be able to work on their own as and when needed The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: An annual salary of £47,000 with OT paid at 1.5x on the weekend Training to develop your skills Potential progression for the right individual as they like to promote from within A pension contribution from my client 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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Engineering Manager
£62173 - 63000 per year Medical cover and Training
Glasgow
Role: Engineering Manager Shifts: Monday to Friday Days Salary: £62,173, Plus Benefits and bonuses Location: Glasgow The Company: We are super excited to be providing an opportunity for a new Engineering Manager on behalf of one of our global clients based in Glasgow. My client specialise in designing, manufacturing and installing automation for product retrieval and storage systems across the world. This site in Glasgow is a brand new facility with highly automated state of the art equipment that will be forever improving as my client go from strength to strength nationally and globally. They have been established in the UK for over 20 years and their demand has increased massively and will continue to grow with technology and machinery. When the site is running at optimal efficiency it can process upto 110 million units a year using all of their state-of-the-art machines and technology At this site in Glasgow they are looking for a Engineering Manager, to come to site and grab the bull by the horns and add value to the site for the long term. Being responsible for 6 engineers on shift. With my client being established and having a global presence there will be opportunity to grow on this site or even higher into more senior account management role. With the site being brand new and looking to go live over the next few weeks, responsibilities will include Implementation of the sites stores, engineering workshop and also supporting the site go live, So if you are looking for a project to make your own then this role would be a great fit for yourself! The Role As an Engineering Manager your day to day responsibilities will include: - Managing a team of shift engineers, overseeing 121’s, absences and disciplinary needs - Managing and coordinating the daily activities of all personnel - Managing site Budgets - Managing development and improvement of employees - Providing reports covering all activities inc commercial and technical activities - Manage quality support and maintenance services of all live info systems - Being responsible for all Health and Safety considerations and carrying out risk assessments - Managing the key relationship between our client and their customer working closely with the Key Account Manager - Be able to hit KPIs set by the customer but also report back and communicate strongly The Candidate We are looking for a Engineering Manager who - Has a recognised engineering qualification and has proven experience leading a team and having a positive impact - Has proven experience working on the tools to be able to help with the team when needed - Has had experience and competence in budget control and Health and safety Salary and Bonuses As a Engineering Manager you will be - Receiving an annual salary of £62,173 - Receiving private healthcare (Dental, Optical and Audiometry all included) to cover for yourself and family (at a small cost) - A healthy pension contribution - An annual bonus depending on site performance through the last 12 months - Potential opportunity to grow with site expansion or company wide when opportunities arise - Training provided internally and externally from head office in Europe 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
Are you looking for a Maintenance Engineering role with security, longevity and development in a fully automated environment with some state of the art equipment, then read below! Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Mansfield Salary: £52,500 plus Group discount and technical development Shifts: 4on 4off Days and Nights The Company ATA Recruitment are proud to be working with a global client who are ever growing their group and increasing their status within the Global economy, now having stores in various industries in over 20 countries across the world the group has been established for 40 years and since then they have grown and gone from strength to strength creating this engineering opportunity with lots of security which is a huge benefit in the current financial climate. At their site in Mansfield they are currently recruiting for a number of Maintenance Engineers to join the site and creating an opportunity to work on some state-of-the-art equipment following the recent expansion of the site. So grab this opportunity with both hands whilst you can. The site in Mansfield is one of the largest facilities in Europe providing plenty of progression opportunity whether you want to progress technically or into man management the ball is in your court with the company fully supporting you! Since the site has opened there has been hundreds of millions of pounds invested into the engineering and automation function helping make the site efficient and embarking on a journey of continuous improvement. To help the journey and increase the commitment the current Head of Engineering, has helped the company overcome the teething issues, and has supported steady the ship over the last couple of years and increase the retention but also continued the investment and development on the site The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: - Be joining a shift team of 10 engineers including, SMEs and Shift Managers who don’t shy away from a challenge and supporting the team and helping development of their team - Be responsible for Electrical and Mechanical fault finding on fully automated systems, Following PPMs using the companies CMMS system following the recent installation of the software as a huge part of their long-term development of the site - React to any breakdowns during the shift and be an essential part of engineering problems out and ensuring they don’t happen again - Be working on over £200 million worth of automated machinery and some high-tech equipment including various conveyor systems, ASRS systems, Packaging equipment just to name a few! - The Engineer I am looking for a Maintenance Engineer that: - Has a recognised engineering qualification - Can communicate confidently and work as part of a team depending on the need - Work under pressure in a fast moving environment - Fault find confidently and isolate systems to make them safe to work on - Alternatively my client fully supports candidates from a Forces back ground and welcome them with open arms The Package and Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive - An annual salary of £52,500 - Pension Contribution - Discounted on site gym membership - Online Learning content with unlimited access - Refer a friend scheme and employee of the month which is DOUBLE monthly salary 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
£47900 - 47900 per year Medical cover and Pension
Burton upon Trent
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Burton-On-Trent Package: £47,900 per annum plus 6% pension, Private healthcare and more Shifts: 4 on 4 off – Days and nights The Company My client design and manufacture automation for product retrieval and storage systems, they are looking for a resident Maintenance Engineer to join the growing team. In the last year, my client has refurbished the site with state-of-the-art machinery. The site has just had £20 million invested on site as it continues to grow at a rapid rate, with a turnover north of £100 million in 2022! They help the company design and manufacture automation for product retrieval and storage, my client are looking for a resident Maintenance Engineer to join the growing team. Joining the maintenance team will involve you working on a colossal site. On average, the systems send 20-25,000 packages per day. The Role Joining my client will involve you joining a team of 16 Engineers. On a shift, you will join two fellow Engineers and your Team leader. 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 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 My client is offering a competitive salary with further benefits as part of their package The annual salary for this role is £47,900 per annum. The company is offering 6% pension with private healthcare and many more including the likes of the cycle2work scheme. The client is offering full in-house training, You will be given a Training Matrix. Alongside this there is an SOP on site. 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 Pension and Overtime
Leicester
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Leicester Shifts: Panama Salary: £52,500, Pension Contribution and private healthcare The Company My client design and manufacture automation for product retrieval and storage systems, they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the site in the Leicestershire area. This site has been there for 12 years and was my clients second site in the UK. This site is highly automated with over 120,000 products on the site moving products from A to B. My client have been established in the UK for over 20 years and in the UK across their sites they turn over nearly £100 million a Ayear so if you are looking to work for a company with job security this could be the one for you. An initial 18 month fixed term contract with an opportunity to grow into various departments in the business. The Role As a Maintenance Engineer your day to day responsibilities will include: Joining a team of 10 engineers plus a Supervisor and Manager Your days will consist of different reactive and PPM tasks provided to you by an Ipad that is provided to help keep tasks logged etc There will be an opportunity to look into the continuous improvement with the role and have a look at various projects throughout the project Electrically you will be required to work safely, look into isolation, fault finding and swapping like for like components Mechanically you will be required to remove and replace components, look at pipe work working objects such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems, valves, pumps, bearings belts and more Working on highly automated state of the art equipment – including Automated shuttle systems, Some of the latest robotics, Various Conveyor Systems just to name a few! The Individual We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer that: Can work as a multi-skilled engineer – working safely electrically and mechanically Be confident communicating and working as part of a team An Engineer that holds a recognised qualification Perform independently when required and under pressure in certain scenarios Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: £52,500 per annum A competitive pension contribution with private health care and many little incentives such as the cycle to work scheme, employee of the month and more A lot of overtime available on request 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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Multi-Site Engineering Manager
£75000 - 80000 per year £7,200 Car Allowance
West Midlands
Multi-Site Engineering Manager Home Based (Midlands or North) £75,000 – 80,000 + £7,200 Car Allowance The Company We are recruiting in partnership with a leading systems integrator and services provider who design, manufacture and install bespoke automated materials handling systems for customers across a broad range of engineering and manufacturing sectors. The business are a global forces with operations throughout the globe and have seen their UK operation expand rapidly in the past decade. The business offer their customers on site maintenance and service expertise once their systems are installed building highly effective teams to ensure the systems are working effectively, maintained to the highest standards and repaired at speed when breakdowns occur. The business is now looking for a Multi Site Engineering Manager who will take accountability for overall performance for a number of their sites. The Role The Multi Site Engineering Manager will be overall responsible for the performance of several sites within their remit – each site will have a Site Manager/Site Lead that will report into the you directly and an onsite maintenance team working a pre agreed shift pattern to support the customer at site. Your key responsibilities will be: Managing assigned maintenance contracts including account management and budgetary control. Managing re-negotiation of maintenance contracts when necessary Developing the performance of resident sites identifying opportunities for continuous and performance improvement Ensuring each of your sites are performing at expected levels for Key metrics at sites including Health and Safety, PPM Completion and breakdown response. Developing relationships with key customers to further integrate services on offer Reporting on site performance at senior management meetings Supporting your sites with recruitment Being the escalation point for major customer and personnel issues The Candidate To be successful in your application for this Multi-Site Engineering Manager role you will need: Experience in a maintenance management, engineering management or service management type role with multi site responsibility. A first class attitude and approach towards customer service and engagement. To be someone who can create vision and inspire a team To be comfortable working with SAP or a relatable system To be able to make informed decisions under pressure. The Benefits For this Multi-Site Engineering Manager role the following benefits are on offer: £75,000 – 80,000 £600 per month car allowance Contributory Pension 25 days annual leave If you’re interested, please apply online for a speedy consideration. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. 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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"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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