Automation Maintenance Technician – Jubilee Mail Centre, Hounslow
Shift attendance equates to 40.00 hours per week – Full time.
Shift pattern: early 06:30 – 14:55, late 14:00 – 22:30, and night 21:00 – 07:35 over a 5‑week rotation. Weekend working is included.
Salary: £53,195 per annum, plus night shift allowance, weekend supplements (£53.14 for Saturday, £106.28 for Sunday), 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform maintenance tasks including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
* Conduct continuous improvement activities.
* Provide effective support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completing end‑of‑shift reports, fault logging and data entry.
* Identify root causes of automation breakdowns and prioritise corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements.
* Monitor equipment performance and collaborate with operational stakeholders to improve automation outputs.
* Lead Continuous Improvement projects from conception to implementation for machinery in the Hub/Mail Centre.
* Work independently and as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent, and experience as a multi‑skilled engineer.
* Robust knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering relevant to automation equipment.
* Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.
* Full UK driving licence (required for occasional travel to other sites).
Job reference number 332132
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