Company: Our client specializes in the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of all aspects of logistic, line control, and handling equipment within the manufacturing and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors. We continually improve our designs to create an abundance of tailormade and innovative solutions for our customers in the Food & Beverage, Healthcare, and Homecare markets, ensuring that each customer receives the best quality in product and service.
Salary: Up to 35k (plus van / bonus / overtime / uplifts); can look to earn up to 1k to 2k per month in overtime.
Location: Manchester
Job Description:
Under the leadership of our directors and in collaboration with our engineers, you will have the following important responsibilities:
1. Performing timely and accurate service in-house and in customer's plants, such as installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, or repair to inspection equipment.
2. Electrical installation and removal of Original Equipment Manufacturer machinery and conveyor systems and any other bespoke parts at ICS workshop/onsite.
3. Software and program tweaking for the proper installation, maintenance, commissioning, and service of specialized line control and handling equipment.
4. Frequently working alone and unsupervised.
5. Creative learning in ICS Software applications in Robotics & PLC applications.
6. Responsible for projects from concept to completion as requested.
7. Ability to manage many different jobs at any one time using both yours and directors' judgment to prioritize these jobs.
8. Supporting other engineers in the build processes within the workshop and onsite.
9. Manage company resources through effective and appropriate use and maintenance of equipment, tools, supplies, phones, and energy.
10. Installations onsite throughout the UK and Ireland, occasionally throughout Europe.
11. Must have the ability to travel 70% of the time (domestic and foreign) to various unanticipated client sites.
12. Add electrical containment and pull cables in between panels/machines, connect all electrical equipment, and test electrical cables if needed.
13. Test new equipment for correct operation.
Qualifications:
1. Higher National Diploma / Certificate or higher degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Electrical Control Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or Robotics & Automation Engineering.
2. Edition 17/18 electrical qualification.
3. Experience in PLC programming using Siemens Simatic Step 7 and TIA (Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 is a plus).
4. Electrical fitting experience in FMCG production lines.
5. Strong computer skills are required (including Microsoft Office and other 'Windows' packages).
6. Good rapport and communication skills with customers.
7. Good project management skills to manage our European installations teams during larger projects.
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