Overview
We are now recruiting for Automation Maintenance Technician at our Greenford Mail Centre, Green Park Way, Greenford, UB6 0GG site.
In this role your potential earning will be over £53,195 per annum.
Salary:£53,195 per annum, plus night shift allowance, 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£51 per attendance) and Sunday (£102 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.
The successful candidate will be required to follow the Greenford shift rotation system, with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility. The successful candidate will also follow the Home Counties North Mail Centre shift rotation system, with similar flexibility.
This role is a Pool position, requiring significant adaptability and flexibility as you may step in for other engineers during their Annual Leave or Sick leave. Outside of these periods, your standard shift will be the day shift, typically from 07:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday.
Typical shifts to cover will be: Earlies 07:00 - 15:00, Lates 14:00 - 22:00, Nights 22:00 - 07:00. Weekend working is also required as part of the shift rota.
Royal Mail is undergoing a major technological change, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. An organisation-wide investment in new parcel processing technology is in progress, with the necessary engineering investments. You will have a unique opportunity to be part of this programme, contributing to a future delivery service provider and meeting customer demand in the growing e-commerce environment.
The Role
Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week - Full time.
* Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures.
* Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
* Perform continuous improvement activities.
* Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, including end of shift reports, fault logging and data entry.
* Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritise corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements.
* Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders.
* Identify and work on Continuous Improvement projects, from conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/Mail Centre.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals.
About you
As an experienced multi-skilled engineer youll be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 - or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, youll have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.
You are required to have a full UK driving licence as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.
What happens next?
After initial application, shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. Youll also be asked to supply proof of any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.
About Us
Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.
Our market is changing, but as one of the UKs leading companies we are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We aim to be more commercial, flexible, and efficient and are leveraging our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.
Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture.
Job reference number 328945
Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
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