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Automation Engineer

Location:                       Derby – Kegworth  

Annual earnings:           £40,000 – £45,000 per annum + 10% or better pension + Annual bonus + lots of overtime + private health care + other unique work perks

Hours / shifts:               Days role – 08:00 – 16:00

This is the opportunity to join a very experienced small on-site Automation team based on a large, modern and purpose-built site. 

The Automation team is responsible for commissioning of new machines, Technical Support, Fault finding and investigating / leading process improvements

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The successful candidate will also get the opportunity to be involved with Regional and national automation projects.

The Job

• The role will be split approximately 80:20 – Office and Site based work.
• Training and Upskilling Maintenance Engineers in regards to Automation & Controls
• Automation Technical Support – Breakdowns
• CAPEX projects
• Ability to fault find PLC code, SCADA systems, Fieldbus, ProfiBus, etc.
• Reading, understanding and updating drawings & Schematics
• Commissioning purpose built machinery
• Assist with PM’s

The Person:

• Qualified to HNC or above – ESSENTIAL
• Siemens STEP 7 experience
• Experience with Barcode recognition
• Electrical experience and knowledge
• Flexible approach to work tasks / Open to change
• Health and Safety focused
• Experience working with control & instrument panels
• Ability to understand integrated MHE conveyor systems
• Various backgrounds considered: Manufacturing, MHE, Automated Warehouses Automotive, Ex Forces, Food, Distribution Centers, Automated Warehouse, Recycling, Biomass, Packaging or Printing, Chemical Plant, Brewery, Paper, Manufacturing Plant, Electromechanical / Automated Plant. 

The Site:

• Modern plant, clean site, state of the art machinery and equipment, c.
• Heavily Automated
• Large plant

The Company

• Very good job security
• Opportunities to develop i.e training, career progressions (On-site & Regional roles)
• Long term career progression
• Opportunities to train, learn and progress
• Profitable company, regular overtime and bonuses, investment into the plant & promotions.

To apply please send CV to Chris Wakefield at  Morson or call   0161  .-   707   .-    1516 to discuss

FMCG, automated warehousing, stackers, sorters / sortation, robotics, sensors, scanners, labelers, conveyors, packaging or printing, materials handling,  recycling plant, foundry, chemical plant, brewery, paper mill, cement works, brick works, asphalt plant, manufacturing plant, electromechanical / automated plant.  Ex Forces engineers, raf, reme, navy, marine, HV switching, HNC / HND  / Time served / formal apprenticeship, Drives, inverter drives, Instrumentation