Multi-Skilled Automation Contractor - Logistics & Manufacturing
Location: Manchester/North West - travel to client sites required
Type: Ad-hoc contract work across multiple clients
Rate: Varies depending on assignment
Engagement: IR35 assessed per assignment
About us
Innovate provides specialist engineering support to distribution centres, fulfilment operations, logistics providers and manufacturing sites. We're expanding our network of trusted contractors who can respond quickly to breakdowns, peak support, upgrades and installation projects across a range of automated sites.
The role
You'll join our pool of multi-skilled maintenance and automation engineers, taking on assignments that suit your skills and availability. Work could include fault-finding on a sortation system, supporting peak-season cover, commissioning new conveyor sections or carrying out planned maintenance on automated storage. Assignments range from single-shift call-outs to multi-week projects, including nights and weekends.
What you'll be doing
- Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and controls faults on automated material handling equipment
- Maintaining conveyors, sorters (tilt-tray, cross-belt, shoe), spirals, lifts and palletisers
- Supporting AS/RS, shuttle systems, AGVs/AMRs and robotic picking cells
- Working with PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, scanners and safety systems
- Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to client and OEM schedules
- Supporting installations, modifications, commissioning and site acceptance testing
- Helping operations teams keep downtime to a minimum during peak periods
- Following site permit-to-work, LOTO and safety procedures at all times
What we're looking for
Essential
- Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, with an NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar in an electrical, mechanical or controls discipline
- Proven maintenance or field service experience on warehouse automation or material handling equipment
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills, plus solid mechanical ability
- PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley)
- Full UK driving licence and own transport
- Right to work in the UK
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Automation & Maintenance Contractor - Logistics & Manufacturing in Ringway employer: Innovate Recruitment Ltd
Join a dynamic team of Installation & Commissioning Engineers where your expertise will be valued and rewarded. With a competitive contract rate and opportunities for UK-wide travel, you will engage in meaningful projects that enhance intralogistics and manufacturing systems. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth, ensuring you have the resources and training needed to excel in your role while working safely and collaboratively on diverse customer sites.
