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Latest Jobs In Warehouse Automation
Maintenance Engineer
£50000 - 50000 per year Development and Training
Mansfield
Role: Maintenance Engineer Location: Mansfield Package: £50,000 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: £50,000 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
£47230 - 47230 per year Healthcare and Development
Bridgwater
Role : Maintenance Engineer Location: Somerset Package: £47,230 + Pension, healthcare and many more (overtime available at double time) Shifts: Panamas Days and nights The Company My client are one of the largest systems integrators in the world, with well over 5000 employees world wide operating with a global function. As a true leader In automation my client design, install, build, commission and maintain at their resident sites adapting to the customers demand. Working with Tier 1 clients across various industries within warehousing. With ongoing commitment to R&D and delivering great service has lead to their turnover surpassing the £2bn mark last year. Due to increase in Demand my clients site in Somerset are recruiting a Maintenance Engineer to join the team. This site was one of my clients first within the UK. This site alone is a key site for my client turning over £200 million of their products per year. The role Your responsibilities will include a very even split between Planned Maintenance and Breakdowns on the production line. The role also comes with a split of mechanical and electrical tasks As part of the role you will be required to work with their customer and adapt to their requirements Working with Sensors, relays, contactors, bearing, belts, pneumatics and Hydrulics systems Within your role you will be working with various forms of machinery including: 25 cranes long 15m high- must be comfortable with height, conveyors, Shrinking machines A tablet provided that works with CMMS to organise PPM using state of the art technology The candidate As a Maintenance Engineer I am looking for Someone: With a recognised engineering qualification Who will be able to work in a high pressure and fast moving environment Who can work electrically and mechanically depending on the need of the site Who is a strong communicator so will be able to work as part of a team but also adopt the cohesion of the team in Somerset Work independently when needed to but also work with the team as and when needed to The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: An annual salary for this role is £47,230 per annum. Upto a 6% Pension match Lots of training opportunities within the business but also further a field, my client have been known to put people through further qualifications and help them grow Plenty of opportunity to progress within the site as well as the business Private healthcare inc. Dental, Optical and Audiometry cover Life insurance High street living vouchers 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
£48000 - 48000 per year Healthcare and Pension
Preston
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shift: Panama Days and Nights Location: Preston Salary: £48,000 – Healthcare, Pension and Training The Company ATA are proud to be working with an Industry leading client in the warehousing industry. They design, install, manufacture and install all of the automation on their customer sites. Following this they have a resident Maintenance team that will look after all of their machinery and technology. The resident site are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to help them adapt to the rapid growth of the site in recent years! The site is currently functioning at 2 million units per week across the range of their 15,000 products. From the site there is a variance of purposes – whether it is direct delivery to customers or replenishment of stores. This is a really exciting opportunity if you are looking to work with the latest automation and up-to date technology this is a great opportunity for you The Role As a Maintenance Engineer your responsibilities will include Working alongside a shift team (3 per shift) as well as working independently when needed Reacting to breakdowns and getting the site running efficiently as soon as possible, Following and working alongside the CMMS system to keep the site running smoothly. The tablet-based system allows you to complete PPM, check stores, and carry out all maintenance tasks. Working alongside all the latest automation and machinery including conveyors, automated pickers, vision camera systems, stacking and de stacking machines Mechanically you will be expected to identify and replace worn out parts, working on component such as Bearings, Pulleys as well an pneumatic systems Electrically you will be expected to work on various sensors, proximities, reading electrical drawings, Fault finding confidently and swapping like for like components The Candidate In a Maintenance Engineer we are looking for: A recognised engineering qualification A strong communicator working with the shift team and reporting to the supervisor Someone who will adapt to and understand the customers needs An Engineer who can perform under pressure in a fast moving environment The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer you will receive: An annual salary of £48,000 A private medical package including – healthcare, dental care and an ear specialist if needed A healthy pension contribution Life insurance Potential training for the right individual and progression across the customers sites 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
£47379 - 47379 per year
Burton upon Trent
Role: Maintenance Engineer Salary: £47,379 (Overtime 2.0 + 1.5) Location: Burton upon Trent Shifts: 4 on 4 off Days and nights Benefits: 6% Contribution, Private health care, Internal and external training courses The Company KNAPP UK are one of the largest systems integrators in the world with over 7000 employees operating in over 60 countries! As a true leader in automation KNAPP UK provide solutions to some of the largest household brands including Boots, M&S, Primark, The Very group and many more. Their ongoing commitment to investing heavily in R&D and delivering first-class service to all their customers has meant that they have seen their turnover grow to close to two billion pounds worldwide and their market continues to grow year after year. KNAPP UK are forever evolving the way they develop, deliver and support their customers to ensure they fulfill their customers’ demands. They do this through using the latest state of the art technology including OSR shuttle systems, hanging garments, various pick and place robotics and a range of other automation. At this site in Burton, they have recently invested 20 million pounds resulting in the growth of both the business and customer. With the latest technology and automation, they have seen orders grow from 20,000 orders a day to 40,000. The customer has really responded well since covid now making the most of direct to consumer ordering meaning headcount within the Knapp UK team has gone from 12 to 20, and a as a result of this recent success they are now looking at add more Maintenance Engineers to their team. They are strong believers of promotion from within, which proof is in the pudding with all Team Leaders starting as Maintenance Engineers. Knapp UK achieve this by constantly investing in the site as well as their people. They have a full training matrix to get you up to speed on site, past this they will also invest in external training which includes Profibus, Profinet, Pneumatics and Leadership course as well as plenty more. The Role Your day to day responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer will include: The planned and reactive maintenance and service of all the state of the art equipment on site. Equipment on site includes OSR shuttle systems, EVO shuttles, Carton erectors, various pick and place robotics and various conveyor systems. Mechanically you will mainly be replacing worn out parts on the conveyors which will include rollers, bearings and pulleys as well as working with pneumatics systems Electrical work will include reading through electrical schematics, utilizing electrical test equipment such as multi-meters and fault finding in panels. Working on a brand new CMMS system which has just been integrated to site which is tablet based allow you to complete PPM, check stores and complete all maintenance tasks. You will also swapping both electrical and mechanical components like for like with the requirement at times to strip and re-build equipment. The Person To be successful in your application for a Maintenance Engineer you will need: An Engineering qualification Maintenance experience in a production, manufacturing or warehousing environment. Alternatively, you could be from the Navy, Army or RAF with an electrical qualification. The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer, you should expect: 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. level 3 Team Leader and level 5 Operations Management Apprenticeships to support development into managerial roles KNAPP UK will contribute up to 6% pension Private healthcare with Vitality includes dental, optical cover and audiometry Life Assurance Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts, including a training portal Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Employee assistance programme Employee of the Quarter awards Fantastic salary and benefits package. £47,379 + Overtime available. The company’s ambition is to become the employer of choice in logistics and automation and to help them deliver this, there are five core values that underpin everything they do – Reliability, Courage, Openness, Appreciation and Creativity. These values and the KNAPP UK spirit are demonstrated by all employees and the open corporate culture leads to great communication, creative freedom and the active involvement of employees in decision making. 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 Progression Opportunities + Overtime
Barnsley
Maintenance Engineer Location - Barnsley Shifts – Panamas Salary - £45,000 plus overtime and training. The Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for maintenance Engineer to join our client who is a large Global business based in Barnsley Our client is a large global business specialising in fast moving goods, they have grown massively in the past ten years and continue to do so as a market leader across the UK and Europe. They are also a 2 billion turnover business with over 10,000 employees in the UK This company have invested heavily in there international business and its going from strength to strength. WHATS IN IT FOR YOU Opportunity to work on a brand-new state of the art site, working on brand new equipment some of which is one of a kind in the UK Are you looking for a job where you will receive lots of Training on OEM equipment? Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for: Reducing equipment breakdown duration and reduce the frequency of breakdowns. You will carry out basic fault finding and planned preventative maintenance on the automated production line equipment to rectify any minor faults. Fault finding mechanically on Conveyors, monorail systems and pneumatic equipment the majority cases you will replace components like for like. Fault finding electrically with a multi meter and reading electrical schematics. They will also be responsible for the sites preventative maintenance and responding to ad hoc requests for repairs whilst on shift. The Candidate: Completion of an electrical/mechanical maintenance/engineering apprenticeship or qualification. Experience fault finding electrically and mechanically. The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer, you will expect Will look at candidates who are in engineering roles and want to step up into leadership in the future. Company pension plan available. Continuous progression opportunities and training available. Our client will offer training/development and possible progression for the right candidate. To apply interviews can be arranged immediately so apply by following the online instructions or send a CV to max.carling@ata-recruitment.co.uk 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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Maintenance Team Leader
£56584 - 56584 per year Overtime + Progression
Castle Donington
Role: Maintenance Team Leader Salary: £56,584 (Overtime 2.0 + 1.5) Location: Castle Donington Shifts: 4 on 4 off 5 on 5 off Days and nights (2 long weekend off a month) Benefits: 6% Contribution, Private health care, Gym on site, Internal and external training courses The Company I am currently working with my client on an exclusive bases at one of the flag ship sites in Castle Donnington for a Maintenance Team Leader. They are a true leader in the world of automation. They are one of the largest systems integrators in the world with over 7000 employees operating in over 60 countries! They are now turning over close to two billion pounds worldwide and their market continues to grow year after year. As a business they can offer immense amounts of progression opportunities, security and internal/ External training. They provide solutions to some of the largest household brands including Boots, M&S, Primark, The Very group and many more. They invest heavily in R&D priding themselves on first class service to all their customers. They are forever evolving the way they develop, deliver and support their customers to ensure they fulfill their customers’ demands. They do this through using the latest state of the art technology including OSR shuttle systems, hanging garments, various pick and place robotics and a range of other automation. One of the key selling points of this business there are clear progression route to work your way up the man management route as well as technical specialisms. The Role As a Maintenance Team Leader you will help and support the running of all of the automated equipment on site. Ensure the department operates in a safe and responsible manner, adhering to all H&S policies and standards. Motivation of engineering team through effective leadership, coaching and development of team Conduct 1-2-1, Training and appraisal along with being involved with recruitment The planned and reactive maintenance and PPM’s Mechanically you will mainly be replacing worn out parts which will include rollers, bearings, pulleys and Pneumatics. Electrical work will include reading through electrical schematics, utilizing electrical test equipment such as multi-meters and fault finding on panels. Mainly swapping both electrical and mechanical components like for like with the odd strip and rebuild project. Being involved with project and continuous improvement work meaning you are engineering problems out as appose to sticking a plaster on it. The Person To be successful in your application for a Maintenance Team Leader you will need: An Engineering qualification Maintenance experience in a production, manufacturing or warehousing environment. Alternatively, you could be from the Navy, Army or RAF. The Benefits As a Maintenance Team Leader, you should expect: 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. contribute up to 6% pension Private healthcare with Vitality includes dental and optical cover Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Employee assistance programme Employee of the Quarter awards Fantastic salary and benefits package. £56,584 + Overtime available. 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
£50000 - 50000 per year Overtime
Castle Donington
Role: Maintenance Engineer Salary: £49,904 (Overtime 2.0 + 1.5) Location: Castle Donington Shifts: 4 on 4 off 5 on 5 off Days and nights (2 long weekend off a month) Benefits: 6% Contribution, Private health care, Gym on site, Internal and external training courses The Company I am currently working with my client on an exclusive bases at one of the flag ship sites in Castle Donnington for a number Maintenance Engineers. They are a true leader in the world of automation. They are one of the largest systems integrators in the world with over 7000 employees operating in over 60 countries! They are now turning over close to two billion pounds worldwide and their market continues to grow year after year. As a business they can offer immense amounts of progression opportunities, security and internal/ External training. They provide solutions to some of the largest household brands including Boots, M&S, Primark, The Very group and many more. They invest heavily in R&D priding themselves on first class service to all their customers. They are forever evolving the way they develop, deliver and support their customers to ensure they fulfill their customers’ demands. They do this through using the latest state of the art technology including OSR shuttle systems, hanging garments, various pick and place robotics and a range of other automation. One of the key selling points of this business there are clear progression route to work your way up the man management route as well as technical specialisms. The Role Your day to day responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer will include: The planned and reactive maintenance and service of all the state of the art equipment on site. Equipment on site includes OSR shuttle systems, EVO shuttles, Carton erectors, various pick and place robotics and various conveyor systems. Mechanically you will mainly be replacing worn out parts on the conveyors which will include rollers, bearings and pulleys as well as working with pneumatics systems Electrical work will include reading through electrical schematics, utilizing electrical test equipment such as multi-meters and fault finding in panels. Working on a brand new CMMS system which has just been integrated to site which is tablet based allow you to complete PPM, check stores and complete all maintenance tasks. You will also swapping both electrical and mechanical components like for like with the requirement at times to strip and re-build equipment. The Person To be successful in your application for a Maintenance Engineer you will need: An Engineering qualification Maintenance experience in a production, manufacturing or warehousing environment. Alternatively, you could be from the Navy, Army or RAF. The Benefits As a Maintenance Engineer, you should expect: 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. contribute up to 6% pension Private healthcare with Vitality includes dental and optical cover Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Employee assistance programme Employee of the Quarter awards Fantastic salary and benefits package. £49,904 + Overtime available. 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 Team Leader
£56500 - 56500 per year Private Healthcare and Training
Castle Donington
Role: Maintenance Team Leader Location: Castle Donnington Shifts: Suez (Days and Nights) Salary: £56,500 per annum plus Pension, Overtime and Training The Company I am currently working with Knapp UK on an exclusive bases at one of the flag ship sites in Burton for a number Maintenance Engineers. Knapp are a true leader in the world of automation. They are one of the largest systems integrators in the world with over 7000 employees operating in over 60 countries! Knapp are now turning over close to two billion pounds worldwide and their market continues to grow year after year. As a business they can offer immense amounts of progression opportunities, security and internal/ External training. They provide solutions to some of the largest household brands including Boots, M&S, Primark, The Very group and many more. Knapp invest heavily in R&D priding themselves on first class service to all their customer. Knapp UK are forever evolving the way they develop, deliver and support their customers to ensure they fulfill their customers’ demands. They do this through using the latest state of the art technology including OSR shuttle systems, hanging garments, various pick and place robotics and a range of other automation. On this new site in Castle Donnington, since the site opened in 2020 there has been £87 million invested to keep up with the demand of the site, In 2023, 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 minutes after the order, showing how state-of-the art and slick the process is. You will be managing a shift team of 6 who are Deputy Team leader, a few engineers and a couple of Automation Assistants. Continuous improvement is a big aim for the site looking at the money invested in the little time that the site has been open – They are looking for someone who has passion for longevity of the site and enjoys looking into CI to keep the site moving forward. The Role As a Maintenance Team Leader your day to day will look like: Team is Team leader, Deputy/Technical Engineer, 3 Engineers and 2 Automation Assistants, also currently 1 final year apprentice on the shift. 60/40 split office/on tool. Responsible for PPM Planning for the shift, all appraisals, holidays, disciplinary concerns, absence, etc. Responsible for onsite critical breakdown management, working with the customer and site Knapp Leadership team to ensure fast response times and accurate communications. Customer focused engineering mindset. The Candidate In a Maintenance Team leader I am looking for: Someone with a recognised engineering qualification Has previous experience leading a team A strong communicator to be able to manage the shift Be able to work in a high pressure and fast moving environment Benefits As a Maintenance Team Leader you will receive: An annual salary of £56,500 plus overtime Private healthcare and Life insurance A healthy pension contribution On the job training and unlimited progression opportunities within the business 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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