Overview
We are recruiting for an Automation Maintenance Technician at our Bristol Mail Centre, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7ST site. In this role your potential earning will be over £56,000 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 (£53.14 per attendance) and Sunday (£106.28 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.
The successful candidate will follow the Bristol Mail Centre shift rotation system, with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet 24/7 operational needs, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility. The role covers early, late and night shifts.
Royal Mail is undergoing a major technology upgrade to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. This investment in engineering provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a programme that aims to deliver services for the evolving e-commerce landscape.
The Role
Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) - Full time, working 12 hour shifts (7am - 7pm and 7pm - 7am). Weekend working will be required as part of the rota. Responsibilities include ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through maintenance procedures.
Key aspects of the role include:
* 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; complete 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, 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
You’ll be an experienced multi-skilled engineer qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent). You should understand Health & Safety legislation and have hands-on experience maintaining automation equipment with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively. A full UK driving licence is required as you may be asked to travel to other sites.
What happens next?
After initial application, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. You’ll also be asked to supply proof of any quoted formal qualifications at the interview.
About Us
Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail a household name. We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses in the UK. We aim to be recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe by being more commercial, flexible and efficient. All applicants are encouraged to fully embrace RM core values and contribute to its positive culture. Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We are a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. 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 visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
Job reference number 331356
Job functions, seniority and industry
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Freight and Package Transportation
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