Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: North East
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
We’re looking for a skilled Automation Service Technician to provide technical support, maintenance, and continuous improvement for automated warehouse solutions.
What You’ll Do:
Deliver technical support and preventive/corrective maintenance on automated systems
Carry out software updates, system enhancements, and emergency repairs
Supervise electrical and mechanical adjustments on-site
Analyse and diagnose electrical, mechanical, and PLC control issues
Support ramp-up phases of new automated warehouse installations
Plan, quote, and execute after-sales service jobs
Coordinate with third-party service companies
Maintain technical documentation and reports (incidents, improvements, PMs)
What You’ll Bring:
Experience in automation, industrial maintenance, or commissioning
Background in automation, robotics or electronics (electrical bias preferred)
Strong customer-facing and troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens Step7, TIA Portal)
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Profibus, Profinet)
Ability to read schematics, diagnose faults, and manage multiple tasks
UK driving licence & passport, with willingness to travel and cover out-of-hours work
Bonus if you have experience in the warehousing or logistics installation industry
Benefits:
Permanent position with a market-leading international company
Competitive salary + overtime opportunities
Fully expensed company car/van
Ongoing training and development in the latest technologies
Work from home with autonomy and flexibility
Join a highly skilled and supportive team
Opportunity to grow your career in one of the most critical sectors today: logistics and automation