Lead / Senior Engineering Technician - Material Handling / Automation
- Recruiter
- Minstrell Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Kent
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 32000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 25 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 10 May 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
I am currently looking to recruit a Lead / Senior Engineering Technician to join my client based in Erith, Kent.
Vacancy description:
The Lead / Senior Engineering Technician plays an important part in supporting the operation in our state of the art, automated General Merchandise Distribution Centre, providing 1st response to engineering fault conditions, reactive and planned maintenance activities as well as proactive improvement works. You will also support the Engineering Team Manager.
The role will involve:
- Carrying out planned maintenance across the site in an accurate, timely and safe manner ensuring maintenance procedures are followed
- Update records of work activities, tasks carried out, parts used through stores and training given
- Work closely with manufacturers, suppliers and internal departments in finding ways to improve process and increase machine reliability and performance
- Respond to and diagnose equipment breakdowns ( both mechanical and electrical ), resolving issues and actioning repairs
- Perform daily housekeeping and cleaning duties of equipment
- Analyse data to find solutions to improve MHE performance, providing reports where necessary
- Complete quality inspections to ensure work is completed to a safe standard
To be considered for this role you will need:
- Some technical ability and understanding relating to automation would be preferred, but training can be given
- A formal engineering related qualification.
- Demonstrable analytical skills with sound problem solving ability.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to impart knowledge effectively to others.
- Good organisation skills, able to prioritise.
- Knowledge of control systems would also be preferred
- This role involves working at height using a variety of access equipment, so technicians need to be comfortable working at heights
- Please note this role is shift based.
Application Process:
If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please submit your CV
We will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
Vacancy description:
The Lead / Senior Engineering Technician plays an important part in supporting the operation in our state of the art, automated General Merchandise Distribution Centre, providing 1st response to engineering fault conditions, reactive and planned maintenance activities as well as proactive improvement works. You will also support the Engineering Team Manager.
The role will involve:
- Carrying out planned maintenance across the site in an accurate, timely and safe manner ensuring maintenance procedures are followed
- Update records of work activities, tasks carried out, parts used through stores and training given
- Work closely with manufacturers, suppliers and internal departments in finding ways to improve process and increase machine reliability and performance
- Respond to and diagnose equipment breakdowns ( both mechanical and electrical ), resolving issues and actioning repairs
- Perform daily housekeeping and cleaning duties of equipment
- Analyse data to find solutions to improve MHE performance, providing reports where necessary
- Complete quality inspections to ensure work is completed to a safe standard
To be considered for this role you will need:
- Some technical ability and understanding relating to automation would be preferred, but training can be given
- A formal engineering related qualification.
- Demonstrable analytical skills with sound problem solving ability.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to impart knowledge effectively to others.
- Good organisation skills, able to prioritise.
- Knowledge of control systems would also be preferred
- This role involves working at height using a variety of access equipment, so technicians need to be comfortable working at heights
- Please note this role is shift based.
Application Process:
If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please submit your CV
We will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.