Automation Engineer

Description:

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our marketing leading client in Frome, who are actively seeking to engage an Automation Engineer to join on a permanent basis.

What you will be doing:

As an experienced Automation Engineer, you will have overall responsibility for maintaining efficient operation of Site Automation (manufacturing).

Upgrade outdated automation equipment.
Develop automation specifications and functional analyses for industrial projects.
Manage contractors and engineers during projects.
Automation expertise to support the engineering team.
Monitor site automation.
On-call duties in rotationWhat you will need to succeed:

Positive attitude and ability to collaborate well with the engineering team and all site departments
Subject matter expert in automation.
Experience working with Schneider equipment or Rockwell.
Managing automation projects
Experience in programming the SCADA system WONDERWARE would be beneficial.
Supervisory experience
Experience of Food industry would be beneficial.
Excellent fault finding and route cause analysis skills.
Understanding of Health & Safety and legislation requirements.
Confident in autonomous decision making and team workingWhat you will receive in return:

Competitive Salary
Market Leader in their products and sector
Company pension 6% employer contribution
25 days holiday + 8 lieu day
Company sick pay after qualifying period
4 x Death in Service
Long-service recognition
Wellbeing - Free eye tests, £90 towards prescription glasses and free flu jabs

What you need to do next:

If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on sarah.elliott@ . uk or contact me on (phone number removed) to discuss further.

Thrive group are acting as an employment agency with respect to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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