Are you an experienced Automation / PLC Engineer looking for a new challenge?
Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking for a fresh challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking FMCG manufacturer in Lancaster—a company that truly prioritises sustainability and invests heavily in cutting-edge technology.
If you're skilled in PLC programming and software interrogation, with hands-on experience in Siemens and Rockwell systems, we want to hear from you! The ideal candidate will be proactive in troubleshooting, committed to planned maintenance, and eager to work with state-of-the-art machinery.
This Monday-Friday DAYS role offers a fantastic work-life balance, making it perfect for professionals who want to excel in their career without sacrificing personal time.
Roles and responsibilities of an Automation engineer:
* Provide hands-on technical support for instrumentation and electrical control applications
* Responsible for keeping programs backed-up and updating documentation, schematics and drawings
* Analyse and implement required upgrades or projects in relation to the instrumentation and electrical control applications
* Support the daily activities of the maintenance teams and assist in shut-downs, investment projects
* Program monitor and modify PLC and DCS control logic
* Troubleshoot PLC, DCS and relay control systems
* Participate in the emergency on-call roster
* Foster safe working principles throughout the plant. Highlight concerns or practices that contravene safety
Qualifications or skills required to be successful in this PLC / automation engineers role:
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field
* 18th Edition is preferred
* Ability to read advanced electrical drawings.
* PLC experience including Siemens S5 and Rockwell knowledge.
* Ability to work on HMI’s, developing modifying and fault finding.
* Abilities to work with robots teaching and programming.
The benefits of an automation engineer:
* Working Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM till 5:30 PM
* Staff shop
* Basic salary of £50,000 depending on experience
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Personal growth
* Company pension, death in service benefit
If you feel this PLC engineer's role is right for you please contact Sarah Armstrong at Maintech Recruitment on 01543 212250 or click apply.
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