We are now recruiting for a Pool Automation Maintenance Engineer at our Exeter Mail Centre, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7XX.
Contract: Permanent
Hours / Salary: To be confirmed at the offer stage
The successful candidate will be required to cover the Exeter Mail Centre shift rotation system, with some voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs, including overtime and occasional shift pattern adjustments.
As a Pool Automation Maintenance Engineer, you will cover sickness and annual leave across the Exeter Mail Centre's shift rotation system, with flexibility to meet operational needs.
The role involves working early, late, and night shifts.
The Role
Responsible for ensuring the availability and performance of automation assets through effective maintenance procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance
2. Engage in continuous improvement activities
3. Support the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader, and Engineering Team Coaches, including shift reports, fault logging, and data entry
4. Identify root causes of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions
5. Monitor equipment performance and collaborate with operational stakeholders to improve outputs
6. Lead Continuous Improvement projects from conception to implementation for machinery in the Hub/Mail Centre
7. Work independently and as part of a team to achieve goals
About You
You should be a qualified electrical and mechanical engineer (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), with experience maintaining automation equipment, understanding Health & Safety legislation, and excellent communication skills. A full UK driving licence is required for occasional site travel.
Next Steps
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews, including practical and verbal assessments, and will need to provide proof of qualifications.
About Us
Royal Mail has a history spanning five centuries, connecting communities and delivering to over 29 million addresses in the UK. We are undergoing significant technological transformation, investing in new parcel processing technology, offering exciting career opportunities in a future-focused organization committed to its core values.
Job reference number 322416
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