Automation Engineer | THG Manufacturing Tywyn
Job Category: Operations
Location: Tywyn
Job Type: Full-time
About THG
We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specializes in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.
We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realize our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.
Shift: Mon-Fri 37.5 hours (8am-4pm)
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
The Role
Reporting into the Engineering Manager, this role will be responsible for our new automated factory and will design, programme, and test the automated machinery to complete exact tasks. You will have the ability to interrogate PLCs to fault find and work on improving line logic within the process. This role also requires developing others within the team to meet the business needs of a 24/7 production site. While a Monday to Friday role, there will be a level of out-of-hours support. A strong electrical background is required to assist in some day-to-day electrical breakdowns and faults.
Responsibilities include:
* Perform regular maintenance on automated machinery.
* Perform repairs and troubleshooting exercises.
* Work on custom automated solutions.
* Implement improvements with evident results, efficiencies, and savings.
* Programme and configure new equipment into existing systems.
* Provide technical direction and training to support the rest of the team.
* Ensure safety within the environment.
* PLC and electrical fault finding.
* Work with OEMs to improve current programs.
The ideal candidate will:
* Be experienced working within an FMCG business with automated machinery.
* Be degree educated in engineering.
* Be experienced with SQL software, Python, JAVA, etc.
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavor to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG, please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
Apply for this job
* Required
* First Name
* Last Name
* Email
* Phone
* Resume/CV
* Please state your shift preference - days or nights? If no preference, please say.
* Please confirm if you require sponsorship to work in the UK now or in the future?
* Please state your notice period?
* Please confirm you live within a commutable distance to the location LL36 9LW or are planning to relocate?
#J-18808-Ljbffr