Maintenance Engineer – 12 Month FTC
Location: Lymedale, Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: Up to £47,000 (including shift allowance) + Overtime
Shifts: 12-hour days & nights (including weekends)
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Motiontech is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to support one of the UK’s most advanced automated logistics facilities. This is a 12-month fixed term opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team maintaining cutting-edge material handling and automation systems.
If you are a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience in automated environments, conveyors, PLC-controlled systems, or high-speed logistics/FMCG sites, this role offers technical challenge, stability, and exposure to advanced automation technology.
About Motiontech
Motiontech designs, installs and maintains intelligent automation and material handling systems for leading UK retail and logistics organisations. Our engineering teams deliver high-availability, high-performance automated solutions that power complex distribution operations.
We invest heavily in our people, technology, and systems — creating an environment where engineers can develop technically while contributing to operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across automated material handling systems
Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, minimising downtime
Conduct fault finding on electrical, mechanical and PLC-controlled equipment
Maintain conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pneumatics and automated handling systems
Use CMMS to record maintenance activity and track performance data
This is a hands-on engineering role in a technically advanced automation environment.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a proactive, adaptable Maintenance Engineer with strong diagnostic capability and experience in automated or fast-paced production/logistics environments.
Essential Skills & Experience:
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineering
Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in logistics, automation, FMCG, manufacturing or similar
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience working with:
Conveyors and automated material handling systems
Motors, drives, gearboxes and pneumatics
PLC-controlled equipment (fault finding level)
Experience using CMMS systems
Flexible to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days/nights)
Strong commitment to safe working practices
Multi-skilled engineers (electrical bias or mechanical bias) are encouraged to apply.
What’s On Offer
Up to £47,000 inclusive of shift allowance
Overtime opportunities
Exposure to advanced automation and robotics systems
Structured development and technical training
This role is ideal for a Maintenance Engineer seeking experience within a highly automated logistics environment while contributing to operational excellence at scale.
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