At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve automated material handling equipment in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading retail logistics automation centre with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, no night shifts, and immediate start available.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in automated logistics.
- Why this job: Be part of a world-class operation that keeps products flowing across the UK.
- Qualifications: Mechanical engineering qualification and strong fault-finding skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36 - 40 £ per hour.
Pay Rate: £36 - 40 per hour
Department: Automation & Materials Handling
Job Type: Temporary Contract - Inside Scope PAYE/Umbrella
Sector: Automated Distribution & Logistics
Duration: Seasonal Peak Support Contract - 3 Months+
Location: Wakefield / Pontefract Area
Client: Retail Logistics Automation Centre
Working Pattern: NO NIGHTS | Rotating Earlies & Backshift | Minimum 38 Hours per Week
We're looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated distribution and logistics operation. Working within a fast-paced warehouse environment, you'll maintain, fault-find and improve a wide range of automated material handling equipment that keeps products flowing to customers across the UK. This is an excellent temporary contract opportunity for engineers from automated warehouses, FMCG, manufacturing, distribution centres, parcel hubs, airports, baggage handling operations, or other high-speed automated environments.
Typical Equipment:
- Conveyor systems
- Automated sortation systems
- ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems)
- Pallet handling equipment
- Cranes and shuttle systems
- Automated packing and labelling machinery
- Gearboxes, bearings, chains and sprockets
- Motors, rollers and drives
- Pneumatic and mechanical handling systems
- Robotics and automation equipment
Key Responsibilities - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:
- Reactive breakdown maintenance to minimise downtime
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Mechanical fault-finding on automated equipment
- Replacing and repairing bearings, chains, belts, gearboxes and motors
- Continuous improvement and reliability projects
- Supporting operational performance and site uptime targets
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety and engineering standards
Ideal Background - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:
We welcome applications from engineers with experience in:
- Automated warehouses and distribution centres
- E-commerce fulfilment centres and retail logistics operations
- Parcel sorting hubs, courier networks and baggage handling systems
- FMCG manufacturing and food production
- High-speed production, packaging and materials handling environments
Skills & Experience - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:
- Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent)
- Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
- Experience working on conveyors, sortation systems or automated machinery
- Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, chains, belts and drives
- Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment
- Continuous improvement mindset
Related Job Titles:
- Maintenance Engineer
- Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Mechanical Fitter
- Shift Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Resident Engineer
- MHE Engineer
- Automation Maintenance Engineer
- Conveyor Engineer
- Mechanical Technician
- Distribution Centre Engineer
- Site Services Engineer
Ideal Employer Backgrounds:
Engineers with experience from organisations such as: Amazon, Next, M&S, DHL, GXO, Wincanton, Yodel, Evri, Royal Mail, DPD, UPS, FedEx, Ocado, CEVA Logistics, Clipper Logistics, airports and other high-volume automated logistics operations.
What's on Offer?
- NO NIGHTS
- Rotating Earlies & Backshift
- World-Class Automated Materials Handling Centre
- Modern Ambient Working Environment
- Immediate Start Available
- Competitive Hourly Rate
Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who thrives on fault-finding complex automated systems? Join a site where conveyors, robotics, sortation technology and automated handling equipment keep millions of products moving every year.
Contact Mike Butler on 0113 212 3519
Email: Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Temporary employer: Omega Leeds
As a leading employer in the Yorkshire area, we offer an exceptional opportunity for the Group Head of Transport & Fleet to lead one of the largest transport and fleet operations in the region. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our focus on strategic transformation and sustainability initiatives, providing a dynamic work culture that values safety, compliance, and innovation. Join us to make a significant impact while enjoying competitive remuneration and flexible contract options in a supportive environment.
