Maintenance Engineer – £47,000 + Overtime – Burton-on-Trent
Shift Pattern: Continental – 4 on 4 off (4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4 off)
Shift Hours: 06:00 – 18:00 / 18:00 – 06:00
A large-scale automated distribution centre in Burton-on-Trent is seeking an electrically biased maintenance engineer to join its engineering team on a continental shift pattern, offering a base salary of £47,000 with overtime paid at 1.5x (and 2.0x after midnight), generous holidays, a structured training programme, and the opportunity to work hands-on with high-tech material handling equipment in a modern, customer-focused environment.
About the Role
As a maintenance engineer, you'll provide both proactive and reactive engineering support across an advanced, fully automated site. The facility runs state-of-the-art systems including conveyors, cranes, shuttles, and strapping machinery.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks, including quarterly strip-downs
2. Respond to breakdowns and carry out effective fault-finding and repairs
3. Work across mechanical (bearings, belts, shafts, pneumatics) and electrical (sensors, switches, relays, panels) systems
4. Use a tablet-based CMMS to track jobs and log work
5. Maintain high levels of communication with the...